Description
These crispy patties are made from nutrient-rich sweet potatoes and red lentils, served with a refreshing avocado cilantro sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Additional salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes or until they’re tender, then drain and mash until smooth.
- In a separate pot, cook the red lentils in boiling water until softened, around 15 minutes, then drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, cooked lentils, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Form the mixture into 8-10 patties based on your preferred size.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and carefully add the patties, cooking for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- For the avocado sauce, blend the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Serve the patties warm, drizzled with the avocado cilantro sauce.
Notes
Drain lentils and sweet potatoes well to prevent sogginess. Customize with extra veggies or spices as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg