Easy Black Bean Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup vegetable oil, for pan frying
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg white
1/2 - 1 cup cheese (cheddar, colby jack, whatever you like... I use cheddar)
3 -4 tablespoons milk (more or less for moisture)
salt, pepper, sugar to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 garlic clove, finely chopped (or 1tsp garlic powder)
2 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning

Preparation

Rinse and drain beans.
In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients. Stir in egg white, and add milk slowly until a sticky, spreadable paste forms. NOT runny, but not a solid blob.
Add beans, and mix well. I do not mash ALL of the beans. The texture of a few whole beans is nice. However, I do stir the mixture vigorously to break up and mash about 1/3 of the beans.
Add cheese and stir. If the mixture seems too dry, add milk.
Form into patties of the desired size, and pan fry for a couple of minutes on each side.
Serve with sour cream, cheese, salsa, guacamole, etc.
Yummy!