Cajun Red Beans and Rice Veggie Burgers

Name: Cajun Red Beans and Rice Veggie Burgers
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked jasmine brown rice; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup (140g) green bell pepper finely diced; 1 cup (140g) finely diced yellow or white onion; 2 15 oz cans of salt-free red kidney beans; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2-3 teaspoons cajun seasoning (this is a blend from the store, with salt already added, start with 2 teaspoons and add more if desired. I used 3 for a strong flavor); 1 1/2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire sauce; 1 cup (140g) raw cashews (140 g, soaked overnight if you don't have a high-powered blender, see NOTES below for sub); 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; The reason why I added cayenne pepper to this sauce and not the burger is because the burgers had a lot of veggies and beans and rice that could handle a strong amount of the cajun seasoning and work well. However, this sauce is just liquid and adding too much cajun seasoning required to get a strong flavor would have made it too salty (because it includes salt), so that is why there is added cayenne and black pepper. It truly perfected it.