Get the Recipe: Spiced Lentil Patties
Believe it or not, I actually wrote down the recipe for these Indian inspired Spiced Lentil Patties over a year ago. After having cooked too many lentils, I knew they were going to go into a patty of some sort, I just had to figure out the right combination of spices. These patties are packed full of spices, but in such a good way.
Ingredients
For the patties:
- ¾ cup rice, about 1 ½ cooked rice
- ½ cup red lentils, about 1 cup cooked
- a good drizzle of olive oil, extra-virgin or neutral oil
- ½ cup carrots, shredded or grated
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground fenugreek
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup bread crumbs, I used Panko
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
For the raita:
- ½ medium cucumber, seeded and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- fine sea salt , to taste
Equipment
- food processor
- 1 Large Skillet
Instructions
For the patties:
- Cook the rice and red lentils according to the package and allow to cool.
- Heat a good drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add in the onions and carrots and sauté until softened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, sweet paprika, garlic powder, fenugreek, cayenne pepper and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Once done, remove skillet from the heat and set to the side.
- In a food processor, add the rice, red lentils, bread crumbs, onion/carrot mixture, egg, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Pulse several times. Please see picture above for what the texture should look like. You will then begin to form your patties as I discussed above.
- When you’re ready to cook your patties, heat a good drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Place no more than six patties into your pan to give you room for flipping and fry on each side until golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Handling as little as possible and only flipping once. Once done, place to the side on a plate.
To make the raita:
- Combine the cucumber, cilantro, yogurt, cumin, scallion, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl and mix well together. Serve along side the patties and enjoy!
Serving: 4ounces, Calories: 239kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 543mg, Potassium: 321mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1986IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 3mg