Bean patties & mashed avocado

Servings: 4
Course: Lunch/Dinners

Ingredients
  

Bean Patties
  • 1 tbsp. (15 ml/0.5 fl. oz.) extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup (30g/1.1 oz.) onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 zucchini, finely chopped
  • 600g (1 lbs. 5.2 oz.) tinned organic mixed beans
  • 1 tsp. ground paprika
  • Chilli powder, to taste
  • 2 tbsp. mixed fresh herbs, or to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp. coconut flour, or more
  • Pink Himalayan salt and pepper
  • Extra virgin coconut oil, for frying
Mashed Avocado (serves 2)
  • 1/2 avocado flesh, mashed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Place the mixed beans, onion, garlic, and zucchini in a food processor and pulse until a ‘mixture’ is formed.
  2. Place the mixture in a bowl and add the spices and coconut flour.
  3. Mix until well combined.
  4. Place the mixture in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile prepare the mashed avocado.
  6. Place the avocado and the other ingredients in a bowl.
  7. Mash them together using a fork and then set aside.
  8. Remove the mixture from the fridge and shape into 8-12 patties.
  9. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  10. Cook the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until browned.
  11. Place one serve on a plate and serve with the mashed avocado and a mixed salad.

Notes

The recipe makes 4 serves. Use one serve the next day and place the other two serves in the fridge or freezer for later use.
If serving with baked sweet potato- serve a small sweet potato baked (microwave for 8 minutes and then bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy and serve either mashing the contents or as a baked potato with skin..

Lisa Barwise

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