Red Bean And Rice Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
1 cup water
1 cup Fiber One cereal
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red beans or (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 eggs or 2 egg whites, beaten
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
salad greens (optional)
1/2 cup salsa

Preparation

Cook rice in water as directed on package.
Meanwhile, place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
In a large bowl, place beans; mash with potato masher or fork.
Stir in onion, bell pepper, cooked rice, egg, 2 tbsp of the cereal, the chili powder, cumin and red pepper.
Shape into 8 patties; coat patties completely with remaining cereal.
Spray 10\" skillet with cooking spray.
Cook 4 patties in skillet over Medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until brown.
Remove patties from skillet; cover and keep warm while cooking remaining patties.
Serve patties on salad greens (if desired) and top with salsa.