Mexican Bean Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cooked black beans (or canned)
2 cups cooked brown rice, preferably warm
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons chili powder, more, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, more, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Mash with a potato masher until mashed well and thoroughly combined.
Divide mixture into 8 balls.
Form each ball into a thick patty.
(This is easier if you wet your hands first.) Fry burgers in a skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (or lightly greased).
Cook until browned on both sides, turning several times.
Serve on buns with toppings of your choice.