Black Rice Halloumi Burger | Think Rice (Canada)

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) U.S.-grown black Japonica rice
• 30 g dried mushrooms
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each salt, garlic powder and onion powder
• 2 medium Chinese eggplant
• 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika
• ½ tsp (2 mL) chili flakes
• 200 g cubed halloumi cheese
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) sweet (glutinous) rice flour
• 4 tsp (20 mL) olive oil, divided
• 6 brioche buns
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic glaze
• 4 tbsp (60 mL) garlic mayo
• 1 avocado
• alfalfa sprouts