Description
Delicious and crispy patties made from roasted sweet potatoes and nutty red lentils, topped with a creamy avocado cilantro sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato (about 1 cup mashed) (Peel, chop, and steam until soft.)
- 1 cup red lentils (Rinse well before cooking.)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Use gluten-free if needed.)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon juice of lime
- to taste Salt
- as needed Water (For consistency.)
Instructions
- Prepare the Lentils: In a pot, combine the rinsed red lentils with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes or until soft. Drain any excess water.
- Cook the Sweet Potato: While the lentils are cooking, steam the chopped sweet potato until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before mashing.
- Mix It Up: In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, cooked red lentils, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form Patties: Stir in the breadcrumbs to bind the mixture, then form into patties about 2-3 inches in diameter.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Remove and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Make the Sauce: For the creamy avocado cilantro sauce, blend together the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a food processor. Add water as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve the patties warm, drizzled with the avocado cilantro sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Crispy Sweet Potato Red Lentil Patties