CARROT LENTIL PATTIES WITH GARLIC HERB TAHINI SAUCE
Ingredients for carrot lentil patties:
450g carrots
190g split red lentils
80g rolled oats
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
67g cavolo nero
60g pumpkin seeds
75g fresh chives
40g hemp seeds
20g fresh coriander leaves
Ingredients for Garlic-Herb Tahini Sauce:
80g tahini
20g fresh coriander leaves
20g flat-leaf parsley
1 garlic clove
2 ½ tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cider vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
Peel and roughly dice the carrots.
Steam the carrots for 25 minutes until fork-tender.
Meanwhile rinse the lentils. Add the rinsed lentils and 500ml of water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes. Strain and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 200c
Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
Add the steamed carrots, cooked lentils, 40g of the rolled oats, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, cumin, sea salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to a blender. Blitz until the mixture is chunky and all ingredients are well incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides halfway through pulsing.
Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the reserved 40g rolled oats, kale (stemmed and finely chopped) , pumpkin seeds, chives, hemp seeds, and coriander (finely chopped). Mix well, ensuring all ingredients are evenly dispersed. scoop out 60g of the mixture. Form the mixture into a patties and place on the lined baking tray. Repeat with the remaining mixture. You should have 10–12 patties.
Bake the patties for 23-25 minutes until the bottoms are golden-brown and they feel gently set but not firm.
Remove from the oven and cool completely on the pan before moving. They'll continue to firm up as they cool.
Meanwhile for the garlic-herb tahini sauce: finely chop the coriander and parsley leaves.
Add all the garlic-herb tahini sauce ingredients to a blender and blitz until emulsified. Transfer to an airtight jar or container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve the patties on a bed of rocket with a side garlic herb tahini sauce.
Enjoy!
