Best Sweet Potato And Lentil Patties Recipes

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LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES



Lentils With Sweet Potatoes image

Delicious, hearty, and extremely healthy. The only drawback is that there's a fair amount of chopping -- I have very little time to make dinner during the week, so I usually do the chopping for this over the weekend, and then just start throwing things in the pot after work. This is a variation on a recipe from Mark Bittman's _How to Cook Everything Vegetarian_, but that recipe calls for regular potatoes and no onions. I really enjoy the flavor of sweet potatoes, and I think onions make everything better, so I do it this way. We often eat it over brown rice, but it's also good just by itself.

Provided by Becky 7

Categories     Curries

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, diced
1 cup lentils
3 cups water or 3 cups stock
1 tablespoon curry powder
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Put the water/stock, lentils, and curry powder into a big pot over high heat. Cover. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat and bring down to a simmer. Keep it covered and simmering for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, onions, and salt. Raise the heat until it returns to a boil, then reduce so that it's simmering again. Keep covered.
  • Cook until the potatoes are soft, the lentils are tender, and most of the water/stock is absorbed, about 15 more minutes. If there's too much water, remove the cover so that some of the water can boil off. If there's not enough water, add more.
  • Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.3, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 29.3, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4

SWEET POTATO, QUINOA, SPINACH AND RED LENTIL BURGER



Sweet Potato, Quinoa, Spinach and Red Lentil Burger image

You can use blond or black quinoa for these delicate burgers. Black will look striking against the sweet potato's orange when you cut into the burgers. The red lentils pale to yellow when you cook them; they contribute texture and flavor. The burgers have a decidedly Mediterranean flavor, with feta and mint included in the mix. But I still like to serve them with raita or chutney; a more Mediterranean condiment would be yogurt seasoned with puréed garlic and mint.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, burgers, main course

Time 1h

Yield 10 patties

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup quinoa (blond or black), rinsed
1/3 cup red lentils, rinsed
1 2/3 cups water
Salt to taste
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, baked
3 cups, tightly packed, chopped fresh spinach
3 ounces feta, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup minced chives
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup panko or chickpea flour (you will not use all of it)
1/4 cup grape seed oil

Steps:

  • Combine quinoa, red lentils, water and salt to taste (I used a rounded 1/2 teaspoon) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until quinoa is tender and blond quinoa displays a thread, and lentils are just tender. Drain off any water remaining in the pot through a strainer, tapping strainer against the sink to remove excess water, then return quinoa and lentils to the pot. Cover pot with a towel, then return the lid and let sit undisturbed for 15 minutes.
  • Skin sweet potatoes and place in a large bowl. Mash with a fork. Add spinach and mash together (I use my hands for this). Add quinoa and lentils, feta, mint, chives, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together well. Mixture will be moist.
  • Take up about 1/3 cup of the mixture and form into a ball (you can wet your hands to reduce sticking). Roll the ball in the panko or chickpea flour, then gently flatten into a patty. Set on a plate and continue with the rest of the mixture. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour or longer (the longer the better).
  • When you're ready to cook, place a rack over a sheet pan. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch, heavy nonstick frying pan over high heat. Swirl the pan to coat with the hot oil. Lower heat to medium. Place 4 to 5 patties in the pan (do not crowd), and cook until well browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn and brown for about 4 more minutes. Remove to rack. Heat remaining oil in the pan and cook remaining patties. Keep patties warm in a low oven until ready to serve. Serve with a salad and your choice of toppings, such as the usual (ketchup, mustard, relish), or yogurt raita, garlic yogurt, or chutney.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 275, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 462 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

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