Jamaican Lentil Patties - Ghetty Green Gourmet

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent and is vegan.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is budget-friendly.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier texture, while crushed crackers are economical.

Add 4 cups of flour and 1 tablespoon of salt to a bowl.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of turmeric and cold butter to the flour mixture.

Mix together using a pastry cutter until crumbly, adding water gradually until the right consistency is achieved.

Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

In a pot, add 2 cups of water and the green lentils, bringing it to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.

Drain the lentils and set the pot aside.

Heat oil in a skillet until hot, then add chopped onion and cook until soft.

Add garlic and ginger, cooking for about 1 minute without burning the garlic.

Add lentils, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, chopped jalapeño peppers, and thyme to the skillet, cooking for 10 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, parsley, green onions, and vegetable stock, simmering until most of the liquid evaporates, about 30 minutes.

Roll out the refrigerated dough on a lightly floured surface.

Cut the dough into circles, then fill with the lentil mixture, folding and sealing the edges.

Brush the edges with cashew milk and fork the edges to seal.

Poke holes in the top of the patties and place them on parchment paper.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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