Healthy Lentil Patties Recipe

A close-up of a plate of golden-brown vegetable fritters. The fritters are slightly crispy on the outside, with visible flecks of green herbs and orange carrot pieces. The plate is set on a wooden surface with a small bowl of dipping sauce partially visible.
4 from 91 votes

These lentil patties are healthy, easy to make and very delicious. If you are looking for notorious recipes with orange lentils this recipe is perfect for you. These patties can be bakes or fries and they are ideal for prep meal or freezing.

A close-up of a plate of golden-brown vegetable fritters. The fritters are slightly crispy on the outside, with visible flecks of green herbs and orange carrot pieces. The plate is set on a wooden surface with a small bowl of dipping sauce partially visible.

Healthy Lentil Patties Recipe

4 from 91 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
WORK TIME 15 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine Middle eastern
Servings 16 yields

Ingredients
 

For the patties:

  • ½ cup Orange lentils
  • 1-2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 Carrots grated
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ bunch parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Chives chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ cup 65g Flour

For the dipping sauce:

  • â…“ cup 80g Raw tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 1-2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 2-3 tablespoons Water
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a small saucepan cook the lentil for 15 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
    2. In a medium size pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes, add crushed garlic and sauté for 1- minutes more.
    3. Transfer the onion and garlic to the bowl with the lentils. Add shredded carrots, salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin, chopped parsley and egg. Mix until well combined.
    4. Add flour and mix. Shape into patties and cook in one of two ways:
    5. How to cook lentil patties:
    6. Option 1: bake in pre heated 350F (180C) oven for 25-30 minutes.
    7. Option 2: in a pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When oil is hot, add the patties to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
    8. Make the tahini sauce: in a small bowl whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth.
    9. Serve and enjoy!

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16 Comments

  1. DAMON A RUNYON says:

    CAN ANY LENTILS BE USED OR JUST ORANGE ?

    January 19, 2022
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Yes, you can use any kind of lentils.

      January 26, 2022
  2. How many calories per if recipient makdles 10 patties

    February 3, 2022
  3. James Goacher says:

    I have always avoided Lentils but I think Carrot is a major ingredient of this so I have saved this recipe. Think I will bake them.

    February 13, 2022
  4. Hi! What are the amounts for the carrots, onion, and parsley, in cups, please? Thanks!

    March 15, 2022
  5. How many carbohydrates are in one patty?

    June 29, 2022
  6. Absolutely delicious and easy to make. I bake mine and they are hit with the family. 5 stars. Thank you

    March 4, 2023
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Hi Heather,
      Glad you liked this recipe 🙂

      March 12, 2023
  7. Hi they look delicious & I would try them. Can you jalao freeze the mixture?

    March 10, 2023
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      You can freeze the patties after baking/frying.

      March 12, 2023
  8. Is it all-purpose flour?

    April 17, 2023
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Yes. AP flour or plain flour.

      April 20, 2023
  9. Can you fry them in an airfryer?

    July 30, 2023
  10. sylvia Bugeja says:

    Very interesting but it would be more if you tells as the calories pls Regards

    January 9, 2024
  11. Can you use canned lentils or only dry?

    June 18, 2024
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      You can use canned lentils. In this case, you don’t need to cook them.

      June 18, 2024
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