the best ever black bean burgers

INGREDIENTS

1 oz

can black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups

cooked quinoa, (~ 1 c. raw + 2 c. water + 1/2 tsp sea salt + 5 cloves garlic, minced)

2 tbsp

olive or grapeseed oil

shallot, diced

1/2

red bell pepper, diced

1/4 tsp

whole cumin seeds

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp

sea salt (for veggies)

1/4 tsp

smoked sea salt (for beans)

1 cup

panko bread crumbs

1 cup

cilantro leaves, loosely packed