This lentil recipe makes the BEST crispy patties

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.

Acquire 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils and mash them in a mixing bowl.

Add cooked potato to the lentils and mash until combined.

Grate half a small onion and add it to the bowl.

Mince 1 clove of garlic and add it to the mixture.

Finely mince half a jalapeno and add it to the bowl, removing seeds if sensitive to spice.

Finely mince 3 green onions and add them to the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of oat flour to bind the mixture and mix thoroughly.

Form the mixture into patties, about 2 and 1/2 tablespoons each, and flatten them.

Keep hands damp while forming patties to prevent sticking.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat and fry patties for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown.

For air frying, spray patties lightly with oil and cook at 390°F for 18-20 minutes.

Prepare a dipping sauce with 1 cup vegan sour cream, chopped green onions, juice of half a lime, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon agave syrup, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and mix well.

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