Red Lentil Patties

These are gluten-free vegan lentil steaks.

Ingredients:

150 g of red lentils
240-300 ml of vegetable broth or water
1 small red pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 large cloves of garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons (30 g) chickpea flour (may need more)
1 tablespoon ground chia seeds
3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground paprika
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
½ tsp onion powder
½ teaspoon of salt
Pepper and red pepper flakes (to taste)
Oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. Rinse the red lentils in a colander under running water to remove any dirt. Transfer them to a pot or pan along with 1 cup of the vegetable stock. If you use just water instead of broth, add a little salt. Bring to a boil and cook the lentils for about 15 minutes or until tender. When the lentils are fully cooked, there should be no liquid left in the pot!
2. Meanwhile, heat some oil in a pan and add onion, pepper and garlic. Fry for a few minutes until the onion becomes transparent.
3. Once the lentils are cooked, place them in a food processor along with the sauteed vegetables, spices, parsley, ground chia seeds and flour. Mash (just not too finely!). The mixture should have such a texture that you can form patties from it (if not, add a little more flour).
4. Form about 10 patties and fry them in a pan with a little oil. Fry on both sides (about 3 minutes on each side) until golden brown.
5. Serve with your choice of sauce. Delicious!
Yield: 10 steaks
Recipe: elavegan.com