3 cups hot cooked brown rice
1 medium-size green pepper, seeded and minced
1 medium-size red 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
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.
Pan-fry in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and lightly browned.
Makes 8 servings.