Bean and potato patties

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BEAN AND POTATO PATTIES 

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Beans are eaten in many different ways in Nigeria. These bean and potato patties are good served with spicy salsa.

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WHAT YOU NEED 

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250g potatoes 

60g hard cheese (for example cheddar)

1 egg

125g canned butter beans 

2 tbsp flour

½ tbsp sunflower oil 

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WHAT YOU DO 

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1. Carefully peel the potatoes using a sharp knife, the cut them into small pieces. 

2. Put the potatoes into a saucepan full of water, and boil them for about 15 minutes until they are soft. 

3. While the potatoes are boiling, grate the cheese into a small bowl. 

4. Crack the egg into a bowl. Beat it with a fork or a whisk until the yolk and the white are mixed. 

5. When the potatoes are soft, drain them by emptying the pan into a colander or sieve. Put he drained potatoes back into the pan. 

6. Drain the butter beans and put them into the pan with the potatoes. Mash the potatoes and beans together with a fork or a potato masher.

7. Add the grated cheese and beaten egg to the mashed potatoes and beans. Mix everything together well. 

8. Divide the mixture into four pieces, and shape each piece into flattened round patty.

9. Sprinkle the flour onto a chopping board. Turn the patties over a couple of times on the board to coat them in flour.

10. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Put the patties into the pan, and fry them gently for 10 minutes. Turn them over carefully, and fry on the other side for another 10 minutes.