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@@ -7,14 +7,15 @@ one unit of bean patty mixture.
 ** Basic Bean Patty
 
  - 850g black beans cooked (2x425g cans no salt added black beans),
-   - 816g after draining/rinsing
+   - 816g after draining
    - 689g after drying in oven
+ - 1-2 tbsp sesame oil (for frying patties)
 
 or
 
- - 700g? cooked from dry beans
+ - 700g cooked from dry beans
 
-About eight patties.
+Makes six to eight patties.
 
 ** Binder
 
@@ -25,51 +26,73 @@ Mix panko flakes and vital wheat gluten together.
 
 ** Spices
 
- - 2tbsp olive oil (for sauteeing)
- - 1/2 medium white onion
- - 3 serrano peppers
- - 6 cloves garlic
- - 1tbsp cumin
- - 1/2 tbps maras biberi flakes or aleppo pepper flakes
- - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
+ - 2tbsp olive oil (for sauteing onions)
+ - 1/2 large white onion
+ - 2 Serrano peppers
+ - 1 habanero pepper
+ - 1 Sweet bell pepper (red, orange, yellow -- doesn't matter)
+ - 8 cloves garlic
+ - 1 tbsp cumin
+ - 1/2 tbsp maras biberi flakes or aleppo pepper flakes
+ - 3/4 tsp dried ground ginger
+
+If you want this to be less spicy, either the habanero or Serrano
+peppers can be left out (If I had to choose, I'd drop the Serrano
+peppers as I find a habanero pepper complements the sweet bell pepper
+more, unless you can get ripe Serrano peppers).
 
 * Directions
 
 ** Prepare Canned Beans
 
-Stolen from [[https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/03/the-best-black-bean-burger-recipe.html][Serious Eats]], canned black beans should be dehyrated a
+Stolen from [[https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/03/the-best-black-bean-burger-recipe.html][Serious Eats]], canned black beans should be dehydrated a
 bit.
 
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- 1. Drain beans, discarding liquid.
+ 1. Drain beans, discarding liquid. Don't rinse.
  1. Spread beans on foil lined baking sheet with sides
  1. Place in oven for ~15 minutes
 
 If using beans cooked from dry beans, this can probably be skipped?
 
-** Sauteed Spices
+** Sauteed Herbs and Vegetables
 
  1. Dice white onion
- 1. Mince peppers and garlic
- 1. Sautee onion, peppers, and garlic with olive oil until onions are
-    slightly browned
+ 1. Dice bell pepper
+ 1. Mince hot peppers and garlic
+ 1. Retain half uncooked of onions/peppers/garlic uncooked. Drain
+    while sauteing other half.
+ 1. Saute onion, peppers, and garlic with olive oil until onions are
+    lightly browned
  1. Squeeze in paper towel after cooled to drain any excess moisture
-    and oil
+    and oil. Do the same for the uncooked vegetables (gently).
 
 ** Combine!
 
+ 1. Mix dry spices before and beans in bowl **before** mashing (this seems
+    to help diffuse the spices more consistently).
  1. Mash beans to desired consistency in a mixing bowl. Mostly paste
     with some partially mashed beans is good.
- 1. Mix in dry spices
  1. Mix in garlic, peppers, and onions
  1. Mix in binder
 
-Grab a ball of the mixture and gently squish into a patty on wax
-paper. Forming with hands may not work too well, it will be a bit more
-fragile than a meat patty.
+Grab a ball of the mixture and form into a patty. It should be almost
+as robust as a murder burger so should be able to handle being
+squished into whatever shape by hand.
 
 ** Cook
 
  1. Pan fry over medium-high heat for ~4 minutes per side (until
     outside is browned and a bit crispy). Cooking spray or oil will be
-    needed to keep it from burning.
+    needed to keep it from burning. Brushing the burgers with sesame
+    oil works well (one side at a time, just before putting into pan
+    and just before flipping).
+
+* TODO
+
+Increased onion and garlic, not sure if more dry spices are also
+needed.
+
+At least needs more cumin... taste is a bit "empty". Thinking that
+cumin should be doubled. Maybe add some ground pistachios or even a
+bit of tahina as well.