Vegan Croquettes

What You Need for the Croquettes:

• 1 large cooked yam or sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 cup any cooked or raw vegetables
• 1 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled (optional)
• 1 cup any cooked whole grain (quinoa or short grain brown rice work well, but any grain will work)
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup tahini
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 3 or more tablespoons any combination of spices (see below)

What You Need for the Spice Combinations:

Italian Spice Blend:

• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon sage

Jamaican Spice Blend:

• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

Indian Spice Blend:

• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper

Creole Spice Blend:

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons white pepper
• 2 tablespoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoons thyme

What you do: