Black Bean and Pumpkin Patties

Hearty winter yumminess!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small brown onion
  • 1/2 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin
  • 1 cup cooked pearl barley
  • 2 cups cooked black beans / navy beans
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons LSA
  • 1/3 cup oat flour (made from blending oats or purchased from health food store)
  • Coconut oil for cooking

Method:

  1. Combine finely chopped garlic, onion, pumpkin, olive oil, cayenne peper, salt and cumin in a bowl and mix together
  2. Add cooked pearl barley and beans and mash together with a potato masher until fairly well combined
  3. Add LSA and oat flour and mix through
  4. Form the mixture into patties
  5. Heat a thin layer of coconut oil in a large pan and add the patties, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden and crunchy
  6. Serving Suggestion: Serve with extra pumpkin puree, mashed avocado, soy mayonnaise and a garden salad.