Brown Rice Cakes

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.