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Protein-Rich Lentil Amaranth Patties Chiftelute de amaranth linte rosie reteta

Protein Power Lentils and Amaranth Patties

These lentils and amaranth patties are healthy, easy to make, vegan and delicious!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Choose Serving Size 15

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • ½ cup amaranth
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 egg or 2 Tbsp psyllium husks for vegan version
  • 4 Tbsps nutritional yeast
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs GF
  • 2 Tbsp black olives pitted, sliced, optional, but recommended
  • salt and ground pepper to taste
  • some oil

Instructions

  • Add red lentils and amaranth in a pot. Cover with water and boil for 15 minutes. Strain them.
  • Put them in a large bowl and blend in all the other ingredients, except oil. If the composition is too moist, add more breadcrumbs. The patties should be easy to form.
  • Heat some oil in a non-stick frying pan.
  • Make the patties – 1 Tbsps per patty.
  • Fry them 2 minutes on each side.
  • Put the amaranth patties on a plate covered with a paper towel, in order to absorb all excess oil.