LENTIL PATTIES Recipe | Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Meals | Lentil Recipes

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal binds ingredients while reducing cholesterol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a neutral flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

cumin

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: paprika

Curry powder adds complexity while being budget-friendly.

Wash the red lentils a few times until the water runs clear. Soak for 2 to 3 hours, then drain and allow to sit in a strainer until all water is drained.

Toast the rolled oats in a pan over medium to medium-low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant, then allow to cool.

Finely grate the carrots using the finer side of the grater. Chop the onion, ginger, garlic, and parsley.

Transfer the soaked red lentils to a food processor, add salt, paprika, ground cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger, onions, and parsley, and blend to a coarse mixture.

Transfer the lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add finely grated carrots, toasted rolled oats, chickpea flour, baking soda, olive oil, and white vinegar, and mix well. Cover and let rest for about 10 minutes (optional).

Scoop the lentil mixture using a 1/4 cup and form equal-sized patties, about 1/2 inch thick.

Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the lentil patties 3 to 4 at a time. Fry on medium heat for about 30 seconds, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes on medium-low heat, then increase heat to medium and fry for about 20 to 30 seconds to get a golden brown crust.

Remove the patties from the pan to a plate lined with paper towel to soak up excess oil.

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