Crispy, pan-fried brown rice cakes laden with minced ham, red onion, green and red bell pepper.

Brown Rice Cakes

3 cups hot cooked brown rice*
1 medium-size green bell pepper, seeded and minced
1 medium-size red bell pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/4 cup cured country ham**, minced
1 large egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying

1. Combine cooked rice, green and red peppers, onion, ham, egg and garlic. Add flour, salt and pepper, mixing until combined. Add more flour, if necessary to bind ingredients. Shape into 2-inch patties.
2. Pan-fry in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and lightly browned.

Makes 8 servings.

*According to the USA Rice Federation, 1 cup uncooked whole grain brown rice cooked in 2 1/4 cups liquid for 40 to 45 minutes will yield approximately 3 to 4 cups cooked rice.

**Or any cooked ham.

Recipe provided courtesy of USA Rice Federation.