Feb 9, 2023 Curry Chickpea Lentil Patties

chickpea patties

Add some flavor to your next Meatless Monday!

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup canned low sodium chickpeas, drained
  • ¼ cup canned brown lentils, drained
  • ¼ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ small yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Prepare your ingredients – drain and rinse chickpeas and lentils. Chop cilantro and yellow onion.
  2. Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend to a smooth consistency.
  3. Remove the blade from the food processor carefully. Roll the mixture into three balls and flatten into patties.
  4. In a medium pan, spray cooking spray and raise to medium heat. Once the pan is hot, cook patties for 2–3 minutes on each side or until lightly golden brown.
  5. Serve with sweet potato and side salad to make a complete meal. Top patties with plain non-fat Greek yogurt for a sauce.

Serving Information

Makes 3 patties; serving size is 1 patty

Nutrition Information

Calories: 381 Total fat: 9.5g Saturated fat: 2g Cholesterol: 164 mg Sodium: 554mg Total Carbohydrate: 54g Dietary fiber: 13g Total sugars: 7g Protein: 21g