Ingredients:

• 250gm – brown basmati Rice
• 25gm – Butter
• 1 tbsp – oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green capsicum, chopped
• 2 Cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp – ground paprika
• 1 tsp – ground cumin
• 1 tsp – ground coriander
• 1 tsp – dried Oregano
• 420gm – can red kidney beans, drained
• 50gm – mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 50gm – Cashew nuts or peanuts, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Dried breadcrumbs for coating
• Oil for deep frying
• Salt and ground black pepper

Method:

1. Slightly overcook rice until softened.
2. Drain, season, and cool in a large saucepan.
3. Heat butter and oil.
4. Gently fry onion, capsicum, and garlic for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in spices and oregano. Cook for some more time.
6. Puree half of the kidney beans in a food processor and chop the remaining beans.
7. Mix rice into vegetables with bean puree, chopped beans, cheese, nuts, 1 egg, and seasoning.
8. Chill until firm.
9. Shape into 8 burgers.
10. Dip it in the remaining beaten egg and coat well with breadcrumbs.
11. Heat oil in a deep fat fryer to 180 degree C.
12. Fry until crisp and golden for 3-4 minutes.
13. Drain and serve with tomato sauce.