Panko Crumbed Sweet Potato And Red Lentil Patties

One of the tummies pointed out at a lentil patties' recipe in the paper a while back and when I went searching for it, it was gone. Years of fish cake making has given me enough confidence to come up with these tasty vegetarian patties. It takes no time to make and they are so delicious even the most diehard carnivores are going to love them. They are delicious with just a simple dressed salad but do come back tomorrow to find out how they are served at the tummies'. I am looking forward to the weekend; catching up with friends, my reading and all my favourite blogs.

Before we go on to the recipe, I would like to wish all my Muslim friends and readers  Salam Aidilfitri!

recipe from the tummies' kitchen
makes 12
you'll need;
500 g of sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
1.5 cups of red lentil washed and soaked for 30 minutes, boiled til tender then drained well
1 bunch of coriander leaves, roughly chopped
1 onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbs of cumin powder
2 tbs of coriander powder
1 tbs of ginger powder
1 tsp of turmeric powder
1 tsp of garam masala
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup of flour
panko breadcrumbs
oil for frying

Saute onion and garlic with 3 tbs of oil til soften then add in all the spices and cook for 2 minutes on low heat. Set aside.

Boil both potatoes til tender, drain well and set aside to cool.

Roughly mash half of the cooled potatoes.

Mix in the spiced onion mixture, chopped coriander and cooked lentil. Season well with salt and pepper. Form sweet potato mixture into 12 equal discs and leave in the fridge for an hour or two to firm up.

To crumb the patties - coat patties with flour follow by beaten egg and breadcrumbs. 

Fry patties in batches til golden and crispy. Drain well.

Serve immediately with some dressed rocket.

Crunchy on the outside and soft and moist in the middle. Come back tomorrow to find out how I served these little beauties.