Black Bean Fritters

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 2 cans black Beans, drained
  
• 1/2 to 1 cup green onion chopped fine
  
• 2-4 cloves garlic minced fine
  
• 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped fine
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  
• 1/4 salt (optional)
  
• 1/4 pepper
  
• 1 cup brown rice cooked
  
• 1/2 cup corn meal
  
• olive oil or vegetable oil for frying
  

Directions:

Mash or puree 1 can black beans and add
second can to mashed beans. Add next 8
ingredients (up to pepper) to mixture
and mix through. Add brown rice and mix
well, then add corn meal and mix well.

Heat oil in pan over med-high heat.
Take enough of the mixture out to form
a large “meatball” and repeat until all
the mixture is gone. Add them to the
oil one at a time and fry until all
side are crisp. Drain on a paper towel.

These can be put into pitas with
lettuce, shredded carrots, cucumbers,
etc and topped with salsa, or a tofu
sour cream.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 25 mins