Brown Rice Cakes

Description
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
 * 1 medium-size green pepper, seeded and minced
 * 1 medium-size red pepper, seeded and minced
 * 1/2 cup red onion, minced
 * 1/4 cup cured country ham, minced
 * 1 egg
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1/3 cup flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Combine cooked rice, green and red peppers, onion, ham, egg and garlic.
 * 2) Add flour, salt and pepper, mixing until combined. Add more flour, if necessary to bind ingredients.
 * 3) Shape into 2-inch patties. Pan-fry in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and lightly browned.