Mock Chicken Legs (Pinto Beans)

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serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

1 onion, grated
6 tablespoons vegan margarine
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 clove chopped garlic (optional)
1 egg substitute
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 1/2 cup mashed beans, drained
1/3 cup bean juice (optional)
wholemeal bread crumbs
oil, for frying

directions

Melt margarine over low heat; add onion, cook gently 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, garlic, celery salt.

Blend bean juice with mashed beans. Add this mixture to onion mixture. Pour into dish and chill until ice cold.

Form mixture into shape of chicken legs. Roll in egg substitute and bread crumbs. Chill again until firm or overnight.

Fry in deep as chicken until nicely browned. Drain on absorbent paper and insert stick to represent chicken leg. (Sticks are at meat market but are optional)

Serve hot with cheese sauce if desired.