Supreme Crispy Grain Patties
Supreme Crispy Grain Patties
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 65 minutes
Yield: 6
Author: Chef Marlene Watson Tara
Date Published: June 25, 2026
Ingredients
3 cups cooked short-grain brown rice
1 large red onion, diced
1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups finely diced fresh button mushrooms
1 tbsp mixed seasoning
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp tamari
2 carrots, grated
½ cup tightly packed fresh coriander
1 heaped tbsp umami paste with ginger
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
3 tbsp shelled hemp
3 tbsp white sesame seeds
1½ cups ground almonds, plus more if needed
Description
Crispy baked grain patties made with short-grain brown rice, mushrooms, onions, spring onions, carrots, herbs, spices, umami ginger paste, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, and ground almonds. Golden on the outside and hearty inside, they make a satisfying plant-based main.
How-to? Steps
Step 1: Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
Step 2: Cook the vegetables
Warm a splash or two of water in a heavy-based pan. Add the onion, spring onions, garlic, mushrooms, herbs, and spices. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then stir in the tamari.
Step 3: Mix the patties
In a large bowl, mix the cooked brown rice with the cooked vegetables. Add the grated carrot and coriander, then stir in the umami paste and adjust seasoning to taste.
Step 4: Bind the mixture
Fold in the nutritional yeast, shelled hemp, sesame seeds, and ground almonds. Press the mixture together with a wooden spoon. If it does not bind, add more ground almonds until cohesive.
Step 5: Shape
Wet your hands and form heaped tablespoons of mixture into patties, moistening your hands each time to prevent sticking.
Step 6: Bake
Place the patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes on each side, or until crisp on the outside.