
Black Bean Patties with Spinach and Cashew Nuts
Author: Shoshanna Lee

Make these tasty and nutritious black bean patties recipe which also includes iron packed spinach and cashew nuts which makes it an irresistible recipe.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
Author: Shoshanna Lee

Make these tasty and nutritious black bean patties recipe which also includes iron packed spinach and cashew nuts which makes it an irresistible recipe.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
- 3 cups black beans (soaked overnight)
- 300 gm spinach (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts (coarsely ground)
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour (slightly roasted)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder (roasted)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder
- pinch of white pepper powder
- 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
- 50 gm semolina
- canola oil for shallow frying
- salt to taste
Instructions:
- Boil black beans in a pressure cooker for about 20 minutes with a pinch of salt.
- Drain all the water and coarsely mash them with a large spoon.
- Take a large bowl and add mashed black beans in it.
- Add chopped spinach and cashew nuts.
- Mix these basic three ingredients well with your hands.
- Season it with cumin powder, cayenne pepper powder, white pepper powder, green chilies and salt.
- Again mix everything well with a spoon for at least 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finally add chickpea flour and semolina and mix well with your hands.
- Make flat patties with your hands in your desired shape.
- Heat canola oil in a shallow frying pan.
- Fry each patty from both sides till they turn golden brown.
- Serve hot with a spicy sauce.