Description
Savory Thai-inspired spicy vegan lentil cakes combine protein-packed legumes with aromatic herbs and zesty seasonings. Crisp exterior and tender center invite home cooks to explore global plant-based cuisine with confident culinary creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (1 cup) red lentils
- 60 g (½ cup) chickpea flour
- 4 tbsps psyllium husks
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), chopped
- 1 small bunch parsley, chopped
- 4 tbsps nutritional yeast flakes
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp spicy paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- sea salt, to taste
- ground pepper, to taste
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- Preparation: Submerge dried lentils in a pot, ensuring complete water coverage, then bring to a vigorous boil and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
- Mashing: Drain lentils using a fine-mesh strainer, transfer to a mixing bowl, and mash until achieving a smooth texture with a potato masher or immersion blender.
- Seasoning: Incorporate finely chopped parsley, diced onion, psyllium husks, nutritional yeast, minced bell peppers, chickpea flour, smoked and spicy paprika, chili flakes, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper into the lentil base.
- Binding: Mix ingredients thoroughly, creating a cohesive and slightly sticky preparation that holds together when pressed; adjust consistency by gradually adding chickpea flour if the mixture appears too wet.
- Resting: Optionally, refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes to enhance structural integrity and make shaping easier.
- Cooking: Lightly coat a non-stick skillet with cooking oil, shape lentil mixture into uniform patties using moistened hands, and cook each side for approximately 2 minutes until achieving a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Serving: Transfer finished lentil cakes to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Lentil Selection: Choose green or brown lentils for the best texture and protein content.
- Moisture Management: Control mixture’s wetness by adding chickpea flour gradually to prevent crumbly patties.
- Binding Technique: Use psyllium husks and nutritional yeast as crucial plant-based binding agents for cohesive patties.
- Flavor Optimization: Layer spices like smoked and spicy paprika with chili flakes to create complex, robust taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg