Spicy lentil patties
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Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Store cupboard items make up most of the ingredients in these tasty Indian-inspired patties.
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Spring Onions
4 medium, trimmed and chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Root Ginger
1 teaspoon(s), fresh
Chilli, green or red
1 individual, deseeded and finely chopped
Coriander, fresh
2 tablespoon(s), chopped
Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon(s), level
Chickpeas, cooked
400 g, canned, drained and rinsed
Green or Brown Lentils, cooked
300 g, drained and rinsed
Salt
1 pinch
Black pepper
⅛ teaspoon(s), Handful of rocket or mixed salad leaves, to serve
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5/190°C/fan oven 170°C/375°F.
2
Mist a non-stick frying pan with low fat cooking spray, then cook the spring onions, garlic, ginger and chilli until softened - about 5 minutes. Mix in the coriander and cumin.
3
Tip the mixture into a blender or food processor and add the chick peas and lentils. Process until combined, but not too smooth. Tip into a bowl and season to taste. Shape into 4 patties.
4
Place the patties on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with salad leaves, along with some Mint and Coriander Relish.
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