Place the couscous in a medium rectangular bowl. Pour boiling water over it, using twice the amount of water as couscous (about 100 ml). Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes. After that, fluff the couscous and transfer it to a large round bowl. Add the drained, mashed cannellini beans, your choice of spices, fine salt, and breadcrumbs. Mix everything together until you have a dense dough.

Once the dough is formed, let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Then shape the mixture into small patties, roll them in breadcrumbs (you can add spices to the breadcrumbs if you like), and place them on a plate. When ready, they are ready to fry. Heat sunflower oil with a garlic clove until the garlic sizzles, then add the patties and cook over medium heat until golden brown.

When the patties are well cooked, carefully remove them and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Once slightly cooled, serve them with a simple seasonal salad or roasted potatoes. This is a very easy vegan dish to prepare. You can also add some chopped olives (Taggiasca olives are especially good) for extra flavor!

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