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Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add the oil and when it is warm, add the onion. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
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Add the jalapeno peppers and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Turn off heat and stir in the chili powder, ground cumin and oregano. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
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Meanwhile, rinse and drain (several times) the black beans and then put them into a large mixing bowl.
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Roughly mash the black beans with a potato masher or a fork.
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Add the uncooked oats and stir to combine.
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Add the cooked onions and stir to combine.
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Add the eggs,cilantro (more or less depending on how much you like cilantro), salt and pepper. You can add a bit more pepper if desired.
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Mix well and form into patties. They are easier to fry if you make a smaller size pattie and use a smaller hamburger bun.
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Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook 4-5 minutes on the first side, or until well browned. Carefully flip over the burgers and cook about 3 minutes on the second side. Like most vegetarian burgers, they can crumble, so extra care needs to be taken when frying them.
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Serve with your favorite garnishes.
