Beschreibung
These baked Greek lentil patties are a delightful blend of earthy flavors, spices, and a creamy tzatziki. Perfect for a healthy meal that satisfies and pleases the taste buds.
Zutaten
Menge
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs (or flaxseed meal for vegan option)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if desired)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Zubereitung
- Cook the lentils according to package instructions. Allow them to cool.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until golden brown.
- Mix the cooked lentils, onion-garlic mixture, eggs, breadcrumbs, and spices in a large bowl.
- Form small patties from the mixture and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the patties at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Prepare the tzatziki by combining grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
- Serve the lentil patties warm with fresh tzatziki.
Tipps
You can prepare the patties in advance and store them in the refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat before serving.
Nährwerte
- Portionsgröße: 1 serving
- Kalorien: 220
- Zucker: 5g
- Natrium: 300mg
- Fett: 8g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 2g
- Ungesättigte Fettsäuren: 6g
- Transfettsäuren: 0g
- Kohlenhydrate: 30g
- Ballaststoffe: 10g
- Eiweiß: 12g
- Cholesterin: 30mg