Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
  • 1 eggs or 1 egg, replacement
  • 12-1 cup green onion, chopped fine
  • 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced fine
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped fine
  • 12 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 teaspoon oregano
  • 12 teaspoon rosemary
  • 14 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 12 cup cornmeal
  • olive oil (for frying) or vegetable oil (for frying)

Method

  • Mash or puree 1 can black beans and add second can to mashed beans.
  • Add next 9 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.