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Easy Lentil Patties

30 minServes 4Nutri-Score A€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • cooked lentils (canned, drained and rinsed (or home-cooked))Pantry460 g
  • all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour)Pantry32 g
  • flat-leaf parsley (chopped)Produce8 g
  • cilantro (chopped, optional)Produce4 g
  • onion (medium, coarsely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, coarsely chopped)Produce3 pieces
  • ground cumin (1 teaspoon)Spices2 g
  • ground coriander (1 teaspoon)Spices2 g
  • nutritional yeast (or grated parmesan cheese)Pantry24 g
  • salt (1 teaspoon)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices1 g
  • olive oil (for frying or brushing)Pantry30 ml
  • lemon (cut into wedges, for serving)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

272kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
14 g
Fat
8 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Air fryer
  • Cookie cutter

step by step

Method

  1. Blend the ingredients

    • Add the cooked lentils, flour, parsley, cilantro, ground cumin, ground coriander, nutritional yeast, salt, black pepper, onion and garlic to a food processor.
    • Pulse until the mixture is combined but still slightly textured.
    Step 1
  2. Shape the patties

    • Shape the mixture into patties by hand, or use a cookie cutter: fill it with the mixture, press it down and level it with a teaspoon.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the patties

    • Pan-fried: heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan and fry the patties on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning once.
    • Oven-baked: arrange the patties on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes until golden.
    • Air-fried: brush the air fryer basket and the patties with olive oil and air fry at 200 °C for about 12 minutes.
    Step 3
  4. Serve

    • Serve the patties on a platter with lemon wedges and fresh parsley, with tahini sauce for dipping or in a sandwich with marinated onion.
    Step 4