Ingredients

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

1/2 cup green bell pepper

2 chili peppers

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped potato

1 tbsp. chili garlic sauce

1 tsp ground cayenne pepper

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

black pepper to taste

1 tbsp. corn starch

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Preparation

  1. Boil the carrots and potato until cooked and roughly mash.
  2. Place the onion, garlic, bell pepper, chili pepper, and cilantro in a food processor and chop fine.
  3. Add black beans to the food processor and purse until coarsely chopped.
  4. Place all ingredients into a large bowl. Combine well.
  5. Form into 6 patties. At this point, patties can be frozen on wax paper on a cookie sheet then bagged when completely frozen.
  6. Fry patties in a non-stick pan with a spray of Pam. Allow them to cook for several minutes on one side to completely brown it before flipping. Patties can be fried from frozen, partially frozen, or thawed - adjust cooking temperature and time accordingly.