The Best Ever Vegetarian Spicy Burger!

• 1 whole Onion, Diced
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, Grated
• 1 whole Red Pepper, Diced
• 2 whole Hungarian Wax Pepper, Diced
• 2 whole Jalapenos Diced
• 2 whole Star Anise Pods
• 1 cup Cooked Wild Rice
• 2 cups Cooked Black Beans
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Or All Spice Powder
• 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1 teaspoon Dry Mango Powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili Or Cayenne Pepper
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cups Cilantro, Chopped
• 1 whole Lime, Juiced
• 1 cup Panko Crumbs
• 8 whole Brioche Buns, Buttered
• Pineapple Chutney To Taste

1. Saute onion, ginger, all the peppers, and star anise till softened, approximately 10 minutes.
2. Remove the star anise before proceeding.
3. Cook wild rice according to package instructions.
4. Once cool, add to the onion and peppers mixture.
5. Mash 1 cup of black beans to a smooth puree and add to the onion and pepper mixture.
6. Add rest of the cooked beans, too.
7. Add the seasonings (garam masala, cumin, dry mango powder if using, red chili pepper, salt and pepper).
8. Add cilantro, lime juice, and make burger-sized patties.
9. Roll the patties, covering all sides with panko crumbs.
10. Grill or fry the patties until golden brown and seared.
11. To serve, toast the buns with butter, set the patties on top, and top with a generous dollop of pineapple chutney.
12. Serve warm.

onion, fresh ginger, red pepper, wax pepper, anise pods, rice, black beans, garam masala, cumin, mango, red chili or cayenne pepper, salt, cilantro, panko crumbs, pineapple

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/the-best-ever-vegetarian-spicy-burger/ (may not work)