Vegan Lentil Patties

Ingredients

• 600 g Potatoes
• Salt
• 150 g red lentils
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 Spring Onions
• 5 g coriander (0.25 bunch)
• 5 g ginger (1 piece)
• Pepper
• nutmeg
• 45 g Whole wheat flour (3 tbsp)
• 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel, wash the potatoes and boil them in salted water for about 25–30 minutes until tender. Drain, press through a potato masher, and let steam off.

2. 2.

   While the potatoes cook, rinse the lentils under cold water. Boil them in water for about 10 minutes until cooked. Drain and set aside.

3. 3.

   Wash the chili pepper, halve it, remove seeds, and finely chop. Wash and trim the spring onions, cutting them into fine pieces.

4. 4.

   Wash the coriander, pat dry, pluck leaves, and finely chop all but a few leaves. Peel the ginger and grate finely.

5. 5.

   Mix the potatoes, lentils, chili, spring onions, ginger, and chopped coriander well. Season with salt, pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg. Shape small patties from the mixture and coat them in flour.

6. 6.

   Heat oil in a large pan. Fry the patties over medium heat for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

7. 7.

   Drain the lentil patties on kitchen paper and garnish with remaining coriander leaves. Serve with a green or colorful salad.