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Ingredients

• 2 medium ripe plantains (cooked & mashed)
• 2 cups cooked dried beans (mashed)
• 1 Tbsp. chopped flavouring herbs (chive, thyme, etc)
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• ½ medium onion (diced)
• 1 seasoning pepper (chopped)
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Directions

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Divide the mixture into 6 and shape them into burger patties.
• Cover and refrigerate for about an hour or overnight.
• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and cook patties until golden brown on both sides OR Baste with oil and bake the patties on a greased baking sheet at 400º F until light brown (about 15 minutes).

Note

Can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before cooking.

SERVES 8 – 10

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. Sweet Potatoes (washed with skin)
• 2 medium ripe Bananas ( peeled and cut in half)
• 2 Tbsps. Orange Juice
• 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 Tsp. Ground Cardamom
• 1/4 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
• Red Pepper Flakes ( to taste)
• 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar or 2 Tsps. Honey
• Chopped Parsley (for garnish)

Directions:

• Heat oven to 375° F (190°C). Lightly oil a baking dish with cooking oil.
• Using a fork, poke several holes in the sweet potatoes. Bake until soft, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven, allow to cool, then remove the skin.
• Place the banana halves in the prepared baking dish. Bake them uncovered until the fruit is soft and juicy, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and pour the orange juice over the bananas. Stir to scrape up the juices and mash the bananas very well.
• In a large bowl, add the bananas, sweet potatoes, spices and brown sugar or Honey. Mix until smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and return to the oven. Bake until heated through. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

NOTE:

To save time, microwave sweet potatoes instead of baking them. Poke several holes in the sweet potatoes and microwave them on high power for about 3 minutes. Flip them and cook another 3 minutes or until tender.