Lentil & Vegetable Patties

Hearty patties of red lentils, carrot and courgette with warm spices, air fried until crisp outside and soft within.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 16 min
Total: 41 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 150g dried red lentils
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely grated
  • 1 courgette, grated and squeezed dry
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 60g dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • natural yoghurt or sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Method

  1. Rinse the lentils and simmer in 400ml water for 12 minutes, until soft and the water is absorbed. Drain and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

  2. Mash the lentils lightly, then mix with the onion, carrot, courgette, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and egg.

  3. Shape into 8 patties about 2cm thick and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes if you have time.

  4. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C and brush the patties lightly with the oil.

  5. Cook in two batches for 7 to 8 minutes each, turning carefully halfway, until golden and firm.

  6. Serve with yoghurt or sweet chilli sauce.