healthy bean patties

Ingredients
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 can green lentils
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • half an onion chopped small
  • small cup of fresh or frozen green peas
  • handful spinach leaves
  • handful of fresh coriander
  • handful of mixed seeds (e.g. sesame, sunflower, hemp)
  • teaspoon of garlic powder
  • teaspoon crushed chillies
  • teaspoon tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. mix all ingredients in a large flat pan
  2. cook for about 20 minutes, continuously mixing so that the beans and lentils become soft and paste-like
  3. while the mixture is still warm - form small handfuls into patties and set aside to cool
  4. Can serve warm or cold, with maybe a coriander yoghurt dip.