Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 120 g black beans
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 sweet potato (grated)
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1½ tsp cumin
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried coriander
  • 1 chilli pepper (finely sliced)
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 2 tbsp yellow cornmeal (polenta)

Instruction

  • Put the black beans in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork.
  • Add the sweet potato, the onion, chillies, coriander, garlic and seasonings. Add the egg and mix well.   Add the cornmeal and mix in well.
  • Heat a frying pan with a little oil.   When hot add tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture.  Press down to make flat round patties. 
  • Cook for about 8 minutes on each side.   Serve with salad.