Middle Eastern Bean Patties with Yogurt and Mint Salsa

Recently I went to my Daughter's Day Programme and did a cooking class with the clients

Above is a pic of the Middle Eastern Bean Patties with Yogurt and Mint Sauce ready for cooking

The patties all lined up ready to go

Trying to do a 'cheffy' pose here whilst thinking how would Matt Moran do this LOL

From left to right here.......Alan, Adam, Angie, JoJo, Mieke and me

A very successful lunch and I'm back again to do another one......this time a Chicken Laksa

Before trying this with the gang I did a practice run at home

The Patties are from Cooking with Quinoa by Rena Patten

Quinoa - pronounced keen-wah - is a grain, but not just any grain. It is considered to be almost a complete food. It is very high in protein, full of vitamins, gluten- and wheat-free, cholesterol-free and usually organic. And it is simply delicious. This title shows you many different ways to use quinoa.

We have just discovered quinoa in our house and love it

These patties have become a firm favourite with us!!!

Uncooked Patties

Cooking

Served with Broccoli and a simple salad

* R E C I P E*

Makes 8-10....you could even get 15 patties.......they are a really good size

Gluten Free, Vegetarian and for Dairy Free omit Yogurt

~ 1/2C quinoa grain, rinsed and drained

1C water

2 x 400g cans red kidney beans - rinsed and drained

3 cloves garlic, grated

4 shallots or spring onions, finely sliced

1t ground cumin

1/2 - 1t chilli powder

3T chopped coriander

1 egg

salt to taste

2T olive oil

YOGURT MINT SALSA

~1/2C Greek Yogurt

1T finely chopped mint

1t extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

Place quinoa in small saucepan with the water.  Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 10m until all water is absorbed.  Remove from heat and cool.

Coarsely mash kidney beans with fork or potato masher.  

Add cooked quinoa, garlic, shallots, cumin, chilli, coriander and egg.

Season with salt and mix until all ingredients are well combined.

Divide mixture into 8 or 10....but it will do 15 smaller ones and shape into round patties.

Heat olive oil over medium heat in pan.  Add patties and cook until golden on both sides, aprox 3-4 m each side.

To make the salsa mix together yogurt, mint, oil and season as desired.

Serve the patties with the yogurt mint salsa and a garden salad.

A yummy meal highly recommended.....

Bon Appetit......Dzintra