Black Bean & Veggie Patties

We took a family drive that ended up at Costco a few weeks ago.  It was almost George's snack time, so we gave him a few of the samples.  I was shocked when he downed the veggie patty sample!  My child?? Voluntarily eating vegetables??  I just had to give it a try at home.  I found a recipe at Happy Green Babies and cooked it up.  They don't look pretty, but George loved them.  The great thing is that this recipe makes 8-10 (mine made 16 because I made them chicken-nugget sized).  He eats 4 at a time.  I froze the rest and just pop them in the microwave for about a minute when I want to serve them.

The Recipe:

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 large onion, shredded
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1 small zucchini, shredded
• 1 small yellow squash, shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 2/3 c flour (whole wheat preferred)
• 1 c black beans, pureed
• 2 tbsp tahini (I couldn't find this at the grocery store, so I skipped it)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp honey (I skipped this because G can't have honey yet)
• 1 egg, beaten
• water for thickening

1. Heat veggies in 1 T of olive oil over medium heat until soft.
2. In a bowl, combine flour and beans.
3. Add veggies and remaining ingredients.
4. Blend well.
5. Add just enough water to make a thick batter (like pancake batter)
6. Pour remaining tbsp of oil in pan.
7. Make 3" wide cakes, turning with spatula until lightly browned

Be patient--these take a while to brown.  They're pretty good (I think) and George thinks they are delish!  Served with whole milk and fruit (or applesauce).

Also, be careful--I got a nasty little splinter while I was shredding the zucchini (from the stem)!  It took 2 days before I could get that out!