Our favourite meals are simple, nutritious dishes that take less than 30 minutes to prepare – and this one fits the bill!

Red Kidney Bean Patties with Creamy Cashew Sauce

Minako Umehara – @365cleaneats

Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free

Ingredients

Patties

  • 475g cooked and rinsed red kidney beans*
  • 130g minced brown onion
  • 100g cooked quinoa*
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 2 Tbsp. arrowroot flour or corn starch*
  • 1 tsp pink salt*
  • 1/2 tsp smoked/sweet paprika*
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin*
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander*
  • Ground black pepper*

Cashew Sauce

  • 120g raw cashews* (soaked 4-6 hours and rinsed)
  • 120ml water
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar*
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil*
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup*
  • 1.5 – 2 tsp pink salt*
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Ground black pepper*

        *available at Naked Foods

        Method

        Cashew Sauce:

        1. Blend all sauce ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.

        Patties:

        1. Mash cooked (or canned) kidney beans with a potato masher.
        2. Sauté minced onion with 1 tbsp. olive oil until softened. Mix well in a bowl with all other patty ingredients.
        3. Form into 18 patties. Pan fry the patties with olive oil over medium heat until firm and browned; about 4-5 minutes on each side.