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Oil for the pan<\/span><\/p>\n 3 scallions, sliced (half a bunch)<\/span><\/p>\n 4 garlic cloves passed through a press<\/span><\/p>\n 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped, with seeds and ribs removed<\/span><\/p>\n 1 1\/2 teaspoons ground cumin<\/span><\/p>\n 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed<\/span><\/p>\n Salt and pepper<\/span><\/p>\n 1\/2 sweet potato, grated<\/span><\/p>\n 1 egg, lightly beaten<\/span><\/p>\n 1\/4 cup breadcrumbs<\/span><\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Warm the oil in a saut\u00c3\u00a9 pan over medium heat.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Add the scallions and cook for about a minute until they’re soft.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>This will only take about a minute.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Add the scallions, garlic and cumin and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Place this mixture into a large bowl.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Add the beans and mash the mixture with the back of a fork, mashing about 75% of the beans, but leaving some of them whole for texture.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Season with salt and pepper.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Add in the rest of the ingredients.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Divide into 8 balls and flatten them between the palms of your hands into patties. Lay the patties on a greased cookie sheet and broil on one side for about 8 minutes.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Carefully flip, then broil on the other side for about 3 minutes more.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>If you’re my sister and using that rip-roaring hot broiler of yours, the total time will be 3 minutes, and you won’t be able to flip.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>They’ll still be good.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00c2\u00a0 Oil for the pan 3 scallions, sliced (half a bunch) 4 garlic cloves passed through a press 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped, with seeds and ribs removed 1 1\/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed Salt and pepper 1\/2 sweet potato, grated 1 egg, lightly beaten 1\/4 cup breadcrumbs \u00c2\u00a0 Warm the oil in a saut\u00c3\u00a9 pan over medium heat.\u00c2\u00a0 Add the scallions and cook for about a minute until they’re soft.\u00c2\u00a0 This will…<\/p>\n