Mediterranean Lentil Patties Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL PATTIES

Steps:

• For the Lentil Cakes:.
• Submerge lentils in a large pot. add an additional 2 inches of water.
• Boil for 20 minutes, or until tender.
• Sauté the onion, pepper, and celery in the olive oil until the onions are slightly browned.
• Combine the lentils, vegetables, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, parsley, brown rice, and tahini (mixture should be sticky).
• Form into patties.
• Roll in the ground bread crumbs and refrigerate while making the sauce.
• When the sauce is done, pan-fry each patty until browned.
• For the Sauce:.
• Sauté the garlic in the olive oil, add cumin, and remove from the heat.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Adjust the amount of water for the desired consistency.
• Serve over the lentil cakes.

LENTIL PATTIES

Steps:

• Boil lentils in pot of water until soft.
• Beat egg, add salt, thyme, turmeric and chopped onion.
• Add drained lentils, stir thoroughly and add sufficient breadcrumbs to make a fairly solid consistency.
• Shape into rissoles.
• Chill covered in fridge approximately 30 minutes.
• Heat oil. Fry until golden brown.