Black Bean Sweet Potato & Quinoa Vege Patties

Just came across this old post that I never actually put up!  So here's a tasty vege pattie recipe for your Spring/Summer enjoyment :)

When I was making these just the other night, I thought to myself "I should tke some photos!"  But did I? Alas no... so next time ;)  You'll just have to trust me for now!!

1 1/2 cups dried Black Beans
1 1/2 cups tricoloured Quinoa
1 medium Sweet Potato, peeled and chopped.
1/3 cup (approximate) of Rosé
1 large brown or red Onion, finely chopped.
3-4 cloves of Garlic, crushed.
1/2 tsp Tumeric
1/2 tsp Sweet Paprika
Handfull (or more!) of Rocket leaves, finely minced.
Black pepper to preference.
Rolled Oats

THE DAY BEFORE:
Soak beans in 3 cups of cold filtered water at room temperature for 12-24hours.

AT TIME OF PREPARATION:
Drain and rinse soaked black beans.
Cook beans in fresh filtered water (enough to cover the beans by at least 2cm) on the stove top for 1-2 hrs.
Drain and rinse again.
Leave standing in fresh water if necessary while other ingredients are prepared.

Cook 1/2 cups of tricolour quinoa in 3 cups of water.
Utilise a steamer over the quinoa to steam the sweet potato until soft.

In a fry pan place Rosé, onion, garlic, tumeric, paprika and black pepper.
Cook until onion begins to clear, then add rocket, finely chopped, and cook until well wilted.

Take 3/4 of the beans, 1/2 of the sweet potato, and 1/2 of the onion mix and place into a blender or food processor. Blend until relatively well combined but not totally liquefied.

Tip the quinoa into a mixing bowl.  Add everything else and mix through.
Make balls of mixture and roll them in rolled oats, then squash onto cooking surface.
I cook my patties in a sandwich press.  This means I don't need to add any oil to the cooking process, and cooking is fast and even.  A non stick fry pan would do the trick too.

Serve with a side of salad or veges, or make up burgers :)  Enjoy!!