RECIPE: Minted Soybean Patties (Vegan)

[Guest guest]

MINTED SOYBEAN PATTIES (VEGAN)

 

This recipes is my version of a similar one in

Madhur Jaffey’s _World Vegetarian_. I soaked and

cooked the dried soy beans ahead of time, then

used them in this dish (the rest I froze for

another time). It is of course a very spicy dish

and I fear that omitting the jalapeno and cayenne

would rather ruin the effect ;=)

 

1 cup soybeans, cooked and drained

1 cup freshly cooked white rice

Vegetable pan spray or a little canola oil

1/2 smallish onion, chopped

1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

1 smallish carrot - 2 or 3 ounces - grated

1 jalapeno, finely chopped

2 - 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp cayenne, or to taste

1/2 tsp salt

A few grinds of black pepper

Egg substitute equal to one egg

2 or 3 Tbsp fine toasted wholewheat breadcrumbs

1 Tbsp roughly ground walnuts

Sprigs of the herbs and wedges of lemon or llime

for the platter

 

Mash the beans to a paste and mix with the rice.

 

Spray a skillet and add the onions, ginger,

garlic, carrot and jalapeno and stir unti they

start to brown over a high heat. Add them to the

bean mixture. Add the herbs, spices and

seasonings, mix well, then add the egg

substitute, breadcrumbs and walnut crumbs and mix

well again.

 

Shape into 4 patties and fry in the newly sprayed

pan in a single layer for a couple of minutes on

each side until browned. (I also like to have

extra crumbs to roll the patties in lightly

before cooking, but this is optional.)

 

Garnish and serve.

 

Best,

Pat

veggiehound

 

 

 

 

Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005