Brown rice and mint pea bites

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Brown rice30 g
• Peas40 g
• Mint3 g
• Potato starch5 g
• Extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon
• Saltto taste

In season: April – June

Method

1. Bring a small pan of water to the boil, salt it and cook the brown rice for 30 minutes, until very soft and almost falling apart; add the peas to the same pan for the last 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile wash, dry and chop the mint.
3. Drain the rice and peas well and let them cool for 5 minutes; meanwhile heat the oven to 200 °C (conventional).
4. Mash the rice and peas with a fork or a few pulses of the food processor, then work in the mint, potato starch and salt until the mixture is firm and mouldable.
5. With wet hands shape 6 balls, place them on a lined baking tray and brush with the olive oil.
6. Bake for 18 minutes, turning halfway, until golden outside.