Name: Lentil patties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (50g) red lentils; 1 medium potato (200g), chopped coarsely; 1/4 cup (30g) frozen peas; 1/2 small carrot (35g), grated coarsely; 1/2 small brown onion (40g), grated finely; 1/2 cup (50g) packaged breadcrumbs

Ingredients

1/4 cup (50g) red lentils

1 medium potato (200g), chopped coarsely

1/4 cup (30g) frozen peas

1/2 small carrot (35g), grated coarsely

1/2 small brown onion (40g), grated finely

1/2 cup (50g) packaged breadcrumbs

Method

1.Cook lentils in a small saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender; drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave potato and peas, separately, until tender; drain. Mash potato and peas in a medium bowl.

3.Add lentils, carrot, onion and half the breadcrumbs to potato mixture; mix to combine. Using your hand, shape the mixture into 12 patties.

4.Coat patties with remaining breadcrumbs; cook patties, uncovered, in a large heated lightly oiled frying pan, over low heat, for 10 minutes or until patties are browned both sides and heated through.

Store patties, covered, in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze uncooked patties for up to 1 month. Defrost patties in the fridge before cooking.
Note

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