Vegetable red lentil patties Calories

Cook the red lentils until soft, stir in fine bulgur, and let it absorb the remaining moisture. Mix in sautéed onion, prepared vegetables and seasonings, then cool the mixture before shaping it into patties.

To keep vegetable red lentil patties together, let the fine bulgur fully soften in the hot lentil mixture and cool the mixture before shaping. Cook watery vegetables first to remove excess moisture; add a little more bulgur if the mixture still feels loose.

They are a vegetable-enriched take on Turkish mercimek köftesi, a dish usually made by combining red lentils with fine bulgur, onion, herbs and spices. The added vegetables can make the patties softer or moister than a more traditional version.

Vegetable red lentil patties are commonly served cool or at room temperature with lettuce leaves and lemon wedges. Wrap a patty in lettuce and add a squeeze of lemon; a fresh salad also makes a fitting side.

Yes, vegetable red lentil patties can be frozen. Freeze the shaped patties in a single layer first, then transfer them to a sealed container; thaw them in the refrigerator and avoid refreezing once thawed.

Vegetable red lentil patties keep for about three days in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Refrigerate leftovers promptly, especially if fresh herbs or vegetables have been mixed in, since they can lose their texture over time.

Yes, you can bake vegetable red lentil patties, although they are usually shaped from already-cooked ingredients and served without frying. Brush them lightly with oil and bake until warmed through and lightly browned, taking care not to dry them out.

Grated carrot, zucchini and finely chopped spring onion work well in vegetable red lentil patties. Cook zucchini first and drain off excess liquid so it does not make the lentil-and-bulgur mixture too soft to shape.

Vegetable red lentil patties contain carbohydrates from both lentils and bulgur, so the portion and accompanying foods can affect blood glucose. If you have diabetes, use your own glucose response to guide portions and ask your dietitian for individualized advice.