Preparation time: 20 min
Cooking time: 45 min
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. (approximately 1 3/4 cups) lentil peas
1 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1 stalk celery
1 pimento
1 small onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, grated
3 cups water
3 sprig chive
1 tbsp. parsley
3 sprig chadon beni
thyme
1 tsp. tomato paste (optional)
salt to taste
flour (seasoned with favorite herbs)
oil for frying
Directions:
Cook the lentil peas in water until soft and most of the water is absorbed. If there is still some excess water in the peas, strain the excess water and set aside. Chop the chive, celery, chadon beni, and pimento finely. Grate the onion and garlic. Add the seasonings and the tomato paste to the cooked lentil peas. Mix well while you mash the lentil peas.
Fold in the egg. Add the bread crumbs, a little at a time, and mix. Mix until the lentil peas is thick. The flour is used to help bind the peas into small soft balls. There should still be a bit of moisture to the feel, not dry.
Roll into small balls. Roll the lentil balls in seasoned flour and flatten into patties for frying.
Fry until golden brown. Lentil patties may be served as a side dish or as a burger.
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Source: simplytrinicooking.com
