As many of you may know, my husband and I have a garden in our backyard (check out this for some pictures).  We only grow the veggies that we love, so coming up with summer veggie dishes is a breeze!  The other night I discovered a new favorite…Veggie Patties.  The idea stemmed from this recipe.   I altered the recipe to meet the needs of what we had on hand and here was the final result:

• 1/2  pound okra, finely chopped
• 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 jalapenos, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tbsp garlic salt
• Cajun seasoning (we didn’t have very much, but I would reccommend adding a generous amount).  We like Tony’s.
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 3/4-1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup cornstarch

1. Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the okra, zucchini, onion, jalapeno, seasonings, water and egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and cornstarch; and stir that into the okra mixture.


Veggies all cut up and ready to go!



My wonderful hubby managing the cutting board.



Mixed up and ready for the pan

3. Carefully drop spoonfuls of the okra batter into the hot oil, and fry on each side until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

Finished patties

I completed the meal with summer sausage, steamed broccoli and cornbread.  However, these would work nicely as a main dish (I was just nervous they wouldn’t’ be very good)!  It was a perfect combination alongside a nice glass of milk.  (Mikayla even liked them, a lot better than the stuffed jalapenos she had after the 4th of July!)  We warmed them up the next night on the pizza stone in the oven.  To my surprise they were just as good the second day.  I topped the patties with a little hot sauce.

Almost any combination of veggies could be added to these; however, the best ones would probably be zucchini, okra, squash, eggplant, or any type of peppers.  Next time I think I will add more spice to it (Cajun seasoning and hot peppers) and maybe a little fresh garlic.  I may even add a little hot sauce to the mix, just to get crazy!

**I will post pictures when I can find my camera cord!

Tags: Mikayla, recipes, vegetables

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