Black Bean Cakes with Brown Rice

Serves 2 to 4 (2 as a main dish and 4 as a side d
Time 30 min

These tasty cakes are crispy outside and soft inside. If desired, serve topped with dairy or soy cheese and serve with a salad.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 cupcooked brown rice (from about 1/2 cup uncooked)
    1 can (15-ounce)black beans, drained and rinsed
    2green onions, chopped
    1/4 cupchopped fresh cilantro, divided
    1 teaspoonground cumin
    1/4 teaspooncrushed red chile flakes
    1/2 teaspoongarlic granules
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    1egg
    1/4 cupfine ground yellow cornmeal
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

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Method

Combine rice, beans, green onions, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic granules, salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor.


Process until combined.


Add egg and continue to process until well combined. The mixture will be very soft. Transfer to a bowl.


Heat olive oil in a large skillet.


Form bean mixture into four large patties.


Hold a patty in one hand and sprinkle with cornmeal spreading it evenly over the surface.


Turn the patty over into your other hand and sprinkle the other side with cornmeal.


Lay patty gently into the hot oil. Continue with remaining patties.


Gently fry the cakes until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

About 1 patty

Calories

240

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

45mg

Sodium

170mg

Total Carbohydrate

35g

Dietary Fiber

8g

Total Sugars

1g

Protein

10g

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