Cilantro-Lime Rice Cakes
Ingredients
- 1½ quart BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Whole Grain Brown Rice
- 2½ quarts hot water, 190F
- 1½ tablespons salt
- 3-4 ounces lime juice
- 2 cups cilantro (fresh or IQF), chopped and loosely packed
- 2 cups black beans
- 2 cups green onions, chopped
- 1 cup mild green chiles, diced
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Cilantro-Lime Rice Cakes
Makes: 50
Meal contribution: 1 oz eq. grain
Direction
- In oven-safe pan, combine BEN’S ORIGINAL™. Whole Grain Brown Rice with hot water and salt.
- Cover tightly and bake in 350ºF oven 45–55 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from oven; let stand covered 6 minutes.
- Fold lime juice, cilantro, black beans, green onions, green chiles and cheddar cheese into cooked rice; mix well.
- Spread rice mixture evenly on sheet pans to cool.
- When cooled, cut into 100 equal portions (approx. 3" x 3" squares), dust with flour and sear on a griddle.
Suggestions
Top with fish, pulled barbecue chicken or pork, grilled tofu or any other protein.