Red Lentil Sliders

Masoor dal is an integral part of a vegetarian diet, it is basically the split lentil without the skin exposing it’s orange color.Masoor contains 26% protein, and have the 3rd highest protein content by weight amoun the plant-based proteins ( after soy bean and hemp)

When we were growing up the name for these ‘red’ lentils was ‘ Quick Dhal’ , it was the Dhal you’d cook when time was a factor!My kids think these are magic beans – from red lentils they change color to yellow Dhal 🤣

And they still live up to their name … these patties are easy , quick and delicious!

For your patties :

1 cup red lentil ( soaked for at least 30 – 35 mins)
1 inch of ginger (roughly chopped)
4 cloves of garlic (roughly chopped)
1 cup flat leaf parsley /coriander leaves – i used a combination
1/2 cup chana flour and rice flour OR almond flour OR whole cashew nuts OR bread crumbs
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon garam masala powder – optional
1 teaspoon chilli powder ( flakes or fresh also work)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
Crushed black pepper powder
Juice of 1lemon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Step 1

Wash your Dhal , Soak for at least 30-35min

Step 2 – Prepare your Veggies

1tsp cooking oil
1 medium onion
1 medium sweet potatoe grated ( about 1 cup )
1 Carrot grated ( about 1 cup )
1 cup grated baby marrow /courgette
Salt to taste

Sautee veggies in olive oil – to soften and release all moisture.
Set aside and allow to cool – you will add to patty mixture

Step 3 – Making a Patty

Place all ingredients for the patties in food processor ( besides Baking powder)
Blitz until combines
Depends on the size of your machine – do in batches
Once lentil mixture prepared combine with veggies , add baking powder.
Form into patties or logs for kebabs and you ready to cook.
Pan fry until crispy on both sides – they didn’t use up much oil and cooked evenly
OR Bake in oven for around 25min at 160 (oil oven tray and drizzle on top of patty)

Now you ready for a great Burger! Serve with your favorite sides / toppings .

I served with a minty mayo , sun-dried tomatoe pesto , mushed avo and salad stuff ( onion Cucumber etc )

Minty mayo – I had green chutney in the freezer so mixed with mayo ( you can add a small fist of dhania , mint to mayo and blitz together )

Sun-dried tomato pesto was an experiment, if you keen I can write up a recipe – used pepperdews and spices .

Pictured below are process steps…