Black Rice Halloumi Burger recipe on Gourmetpedia

Ingredients

• - 30 g dried mushrooms
• - 250 ml / 1 cup U.S. grown black japonica rice
• - 500 ml / 2 cups water
• - 1 Tsp. each: salt, garlic powder, onion powder
• - 2 medium chinese eggplants
• - 1 Tsp. smoked paprika
• - ½ Tsp. chili flakes
• - 200 g halloumi cheese, diced
• - 1 Tbsp. soj sauce
• - 3 Tbsp. sweet rice flour (glutinous)
• - 4 Tsp. olive oil, divided
• - 6 small buns
• - Balsamic onions: 1 big red onion, sliced
• - 3 Tbsp. balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar reduction
• - For serving (optional): 4 Tbsp. garlic mayo
• - 1 avocado
• - alfalfa sprouts