These Pinto-Bean-and-Brown-Rice Cakelets are a spiffy way to jazz up some everyday flavors into something extraordinarily special. What's more, these small packages pack a huge health wallop.
If you already have some cooked brown rice and canned beans sitting around, it will take very little time to put these together. But even if you don't, these are certainly worth the effort. Plus, you can be experimental and play around with new herbs and spices, if you like.
So here's my recipe for these little treats. Serve them up with some pita pockets or wrapped in some rotis, or just by themselves, with an avocado salsa or guacamole, perhaps. They are pretty yummy any time of the day.
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Pinto-Bean-and-Brown-Rice Cakelets:
Ingredients:
1 cup dried pinto beans, soaked and then cooked until tender (substitute with 2 cups canned, but remember to rinse the beans thoroughly)
1 cup cooked brown rice
¼ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon red chili powder
½ medium red onion, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup vegan mayonnaise
2 tablespoon chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
Salt to taste.
2 tablespoon canola oil
Mash the beans and rice slightly, then mix them together along with all the other ingredients except the oil.
Heat the oil in a cast-iron or non-stick skillet.
Take small lumps of the pinto-bean-rice mixture and shape into patties. I make mine pretty tiny (hence cakelets), just about an-inch-and-a-half across, but feel free to make them a little bigger, even burger-size, if you prefer.
Place them in the hot oil and cook each side for about 2 minutes or until nicely golden-brown and crusty.
Drain on a paper towel to soak up any excess oil and serve hot!
Mary
I love all the recipes in the blog. Thanks Vaishali.
Chitra
What is a vegetarian substitute for vegennaise or mayo? I have my reservations about using canola oil. Do you think hummus would work instead? This recipe sounds delicious. Can't wait to try it.
Vaishali
Hi Chitra, you could try hummus or whipped tofu. Just use the same proportion -- 1/2 cup. Hope you try it!
Sanam Karunakar
Hi Vaishali.. I visited your blog for the first time today through a freind Shubas blog and while going through the list of recepies I found "paws off the plate" and I thought u had recepies for our beloved pooches 🙂 but i was pleasantly surprised to read your entry.. I too own a Bichon and work with dogs here in India and reading Nikes' story was really heart warming. Great job Vaishali and I am glad I stopped by 🙂
take care and a tight hug and kiss for all your animal friends..