Description
Delicious and nutritious patties made from crispy sweet potatoes and red lentils, perfect as a snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Begin by boiling the red lentils in water until they’re soft, approximately 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
- Meanwhile, steam or boil sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and mash them in a large bowl.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, cooked lentils, sautéed onion and garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chopped cilantro and mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into patties, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat additional olive oil in the skillet and fry the patties on both sides until golden brown and crispy. This should take about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the cooked patties to a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Notes
Serve with yogurt sauce or salsa for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg