Spiced Black Bean Fritters

 Spiced Black Bean Fritters

I have made this recipe with black beans, chickpeas, haricot beans, and even the dreaded lima beans, and they are all equally delicious—it’s the perfect pantry meal when you’re stuck.

 

 

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil 

1 small onion, finely minced 

1 large green pepper, finely chopped 

Dried red chili (to taste), minced 

2 teaspoons ground coriander 

2 teaspoons ground cumin 

1½ teaspoons turmeric 

1 can black beans 

2 handfuls fresh cilantro 

½ teaspoon grated lemon zest 

3-4 tablespoons yogurt, plain or soy 

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup whole-wheat or chickpea flour 

2 tablespoons sesame oil 

2-3 garlic cloves

Method

Heat the oil, add the onion, pepper and chili to taste: a slight sprinkling for those who don’t like heat. If you add too much, you can cut it with lemon juice.

 

Cook for about 5 minutes until soft, then add the coriander, cumin and turmeric, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and set aside.

 

Put the beans and fresh cilantro in a blender and process until evenly chopped. In a medium bowl combine the beans, cooked onion mixture, lemon zest and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.

Form the mixture into 8 patties, roughly ½-inch thick, and coat them with the flour. Heat the sesame oil over a high heat in a frying pan. When hot, fry the patties a few at a time