I just shared these with my online quilting group and thought I would put them here too, in case anyone else would like to try them.
Here is the recipe from my Vegetarian Times cookbook:
*Chicken* Patties
2- 15oz cans chick peas, drained, reserve 1 cp liquid
1 1/2 cps quick oats
1 clove minced garlic
salt to taste, dash of black pepper
2-3tblsp vegetable oil
-In a food processor or blender puree the chickpeas with 1/2 cp of the reserved liquid, if the puree is dry, add more liquid, a tblsp at a time, goal is to achieve a smooth thick paste.
-Place in a mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients, except the oil.
-Mix well, adding more water or oats as needed to make a mixture that keeps its shape.
-Shape into 8 patties
-in a heavy skillet, heat the oil and fry patties until golden brown on each side, about 20 mins total.
(I remember trying the Pam and not liking the results! But you could try it if you like)
Serve with baked potato, cranberry sauce and some greens. Josh liked his with catsup, but they are good with mushroom gravy too :-)
For kids serve these with some sweet potato french fries made in the oven using cooking spray they will never know how healthy they are eating lol
These are good too..I have missed the vegetarian cooking, now that I am browsing through this book and finding old favorites I really am going to start making more of them!
Spicy Black Bean cakes
non stick cooking spray
1 small chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tblsp water
3 lg scallions (green and white parts) sliced
one 4oz can green chilies with liquid
4 plum tomatoes, peeled, and diced, (seed if desired)
2 tblsps chunky salsa
one 7oz box instant black beans >>>>now I know I didn't use this, and can't remember how many cans,,I would say 2 cans black beans, drain reserve liquid and puree with 1/2cp like in the chicken patty recipe, goal is to get a refried bean consistancy. ..or you could just buy a box..lol found at natural food stores.
1 cp boiling water (IF you use the boxed beans!!)
1-3 tblsps vegetable oil
optional garnishes. shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes,shredded cheddar cheese, low fat sour cream or yogurt, sliced black olives
-Spray heavy skillet with Pam, cook onion and garlic in 1 tblsp water, over med-high heat stirring until water evaporates and vegetables begin to turn brown
-Toss in scallions, chilies with liquid, tomatoes and salsa. Mix well and remove from heat
IF USING INSTANT BEANS>>>add beans and 1 cp boiling water to skillet, mix well scraping mixture up from bottom. Let sit until beans have absorbed liquid and become smooth like refried beans, about 10 mins.
IF USING PUREED BEANS>>> add beans a little at a time until you get a mixture that holds it's shape...any leftovers you can always freeze for another time, or add to some salsa as a dip for toasted pita bread.
-Shape into 6 patties
-in another skillet, heat oil and add patties, cook until crisp on one side, flip and do the other side. -Serve on plates the book says...but you can also make hamburgers with these, add a slice of cheddar or plain cheese to the top, lettuce, catsup ..yummm!
If you try these let me know if you like them!
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