Lentil patties / lentil fritters vegan (with pardina lentils)
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside taste these delicious lentil patties. They are made of pardina lentils, have a firm-to-the-bite consistency and are vegan. Plus, you can easily and quickly make the lentil fritters yourself with the recipe using just a few ingredients. They are perfect for lunch with a side dish or salad, as a snack between meals or as an appetizer.
Servings 9 pieces
Ingredients
- 200 g pardina lentils (soaked overnight in plenty of cold water)
- 150 g cooked rice
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- a little nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain the pardina lentils soaked overnight in water and finely puree them.
- Add garlic and onion cut into pieces and puree the lentil mixture again.
- Add cooked rice and mix it to a homogeneous, solid mass, seasoning it with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Form flattened patties from the lentil and rice mixture.
- Add some vegetable oil to the pan and heat it. Fry the lentil patties in it over low to medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
Notes
- It is best to use a sticky type of rice and not a loose one. Round grain rice is good for this.
- It is best to cook rice the day before and store in the refrigerator.
- You can add any spices and herbs to the lentil fritters.
- Be sure to fry the lentil patties over low to medium heat for about 8-10 minutes on each side so they don't burn and are well-done on the inside.
- Note the detailed tips and tricks for making the vegan lentil patties at the top of the post.