Vegetable Rice Pancakes

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked brown rice
 * 1 cup shredded carrots
 * ½ cup minced onion
 * ½ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour
 * ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
 * ¼ teaspoon dried basil leaves
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * light sour cream or yogurt for garnish (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, carrots, onion, flour, parsley, garlic, salt, basil, egg and pepper. Form into 12 thin patties, pressing firmly with hands.
 * 2) Cook several at a time in heated oil in large skillet until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
 * 3) Garnish with sour cream or yogurt, if desired.

Nutritional information
Each serving provides: 243 calories, 5.7 g Protein, 11.6 g Fat, 29.6 g Carbohydrate, 390 mg Sodium, 91 mg Cholesterol

Note: optional ingredients are omitted from the nutritional calculations. When ingredient options appear in a recipe, the first ingredient choice is used for calculation.