Recipes / Black Bean & Corn Salsa Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups Onions, Chopped
• 2 tablespoons Garlic, Minced
• 1 1/2 cups Furmano's Salsa style Petite Diced Tomatoes with Spicy Green Chilies & Lime
• 3 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro Leaves
• 2 1/4 cups Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 1/4 cups Whole Kernel Corn, drained
• 1 1/2 cups Furmano;s Salsa Style Petite Diced Tomatoes with Spicy Green Chilies & Lime
• 1/4 cup Sliced Jalapeno, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregeno
• 3 each Eggs
• 5 1/4 cups Self Rising Corn Meal
• 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

Preparation

1. In a food processor, add first measure of black beans, onions, garlic, cilantro, and first measure of Furmano's Salsa Style Petite Diced Tomatoes. Blend.
2. Pour contents of food processor into a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, Furmano's Salsa Style Petite Diced Tomatoes, and jalapenos. Mix well.
3. Next add salt, oregeno, and eggs. Mix well.
4. In a seperate bowl, blend together the corn meal, whole wheat flour, and baking powder. Then, pour into bean and corn mixture. Mix to incorporate; should make a thick dough.
5. Using a small scoop, make grape sized balls and fry them in 350 degree fryer.