Black Bean Burgers (Curtis')

INGREDIENTS:

3 cn Black beans; rinsed and
-drained
2/3 c Onion; finely chopped
1/4 c Red bell pepper; finely
-chopped
1 tb Jalapeno pepper; finely
-chopped
1 ts Ground cumin
3 tb Sesame seeds; roasted
1 tb Lime juice
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Peppr
2 tb Vegetable oil

In large bowl, mash beans until most are smooth, leaving some intact. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cumin, sesame seeds, lime juice, salt and pepper; mix well. Divide mixture into 8 equal patties about 3-1/2 inches in diameter. In large heavy frypan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Cook patties, in batches, for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, tuning once and adding more oil if necessary. Carefully remove burgers from frypan to platter and tent with foil. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 burgers.

NOTES : Vancouver Sun 7/16/97 Origin:Edith Adam's Recipe Request Column