In small saucepan, bring to a boil one cup of water with 2 tablespoon of butter and some sea salt. After it boils, add ½ cup of brown rice, reduce to low, cover until rice absorbs all the water.
Next, in a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and seasonings and cook for about one minute. Add onion and red pepper and cook while stirring frequently till soft and onions are translucent, set aside.
In a big bowl, combine beans, cooked rice, and onion/garlic/pepper mixture. Mix in food processor and return to bowl.
Add breadcrumbs and stir to mix well. Form into patties (about 8) and transfer to the grill for 3-5 minutes each side. Serve inside whole wheat buns with condiments below.
CONDIMENTS:I serve these with homemade condiments of cilantro mayonnaise and salsa. Here are the recipes for both of those.
SALSA1 onion2 tomatoes1 jalapenocilantrolime juice
Chop first 4 ingredients and mix well. Squeeze lime juice over salsa, mix, and serve.
CILANTRO MAYO½ cup of Vegenaisecilantrocumin
Chop cilantro and stir in ½ cup of Vegenaise. Sprinkle some cumin, mix, and serve.