Ingredients
12 servings
- •1 cup white rice
- •2 cups water
- •1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn niblets
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- •1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- •1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
- •⅓ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- •⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- •1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
- •¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed
- •½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to more taste
- •1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir corn into hot rice.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir black beans, chickpeas, and garlic until warmed, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine rice mixture and bean mixture in a large bowl. Stir Cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup flour, and a pinch of red pepper flakes into rice-bean mixture into a thick mixture; form into patties.
- Mix about 1/4 cup flour, Cajun seasoning, and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Coat each patty in flour mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; pan-fry patties until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 193
- Carbohydrate: 33g
- Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Sugar: 1g