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Friday Feast: Lentil Sunflower Seed Patties

This recipe is from The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook. Yankee Elv made it for me for the first time last week and the patties were good. The colour reminds me a bit too much of meat, but otherwise, they’re quite nice. I particularly like the crunch of the sunflower seeds. They are a bit dry, so eat them with something – a salad, on a tortilla, or with salsa, guacamole or veges.

Lentil Sunflower Seed Patties

Lentil Sunflower Seed Patties

Ingredients
400g can brown lentils, rinsed and drained
1.5 tabs olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup wholegrain breadcrumbs
1 tab soy sauce
wholemeal plain flour, to dust

Method:

1. Process lentils in a food processor until they resemble rough crumbs (or, as Yankee Elv says, one big mushball. You could mash with a fork instead of processing if you want).
2. Heat 1/2 tab oil in a frying pan, then add the onion and cook until soft, over medium-heat (about 5 mins).
3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more.
4. Add the carrot and cook for 2 more mins.
5. Place the onion mixture and the rest of the ingredients into a large bowl, then mix with your hands to combine.
6. Shape into 4 flat patties and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours (until firm).
7. Once you’re ready to cook, dust each patty with flour and heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan, then add the patties and cook for 3-4 mins on each side (until golden brown).
8. Remove and drain on large paper towels, then serve.

February 27, 2009 at 12:51 am 1 comment