Sweet potatoes and lentils come together to form a delightful vegetarian patty that is not only tasty but also packed with nutrition. These patties are a great source of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, making them a perfect choice for a healthy and satisfying meal. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a delicious addition to your next party platter, these sweet potato and lentil patties are sure to please everyone at the table.
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SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL PATTIES
Really tasty patties that are somewhat healthier.
Provided by J9
Categories Sweet Potato Side Dishes
Time 2h1m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine 1 1/2 cup water and lentils in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain any excess water.
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes more. Pour off any excess cooking liquid from the skillet.
- Combine lentils, sweet potatoes, broccoli, onion and spinach mixture, Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Whisk eggs, flour, vegetable seasoning, and black pepper into a smooth paste in another bowl. Mix paste into sweet potato mixture. Shape into patties.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties, working in batches, until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Cholesterol 113.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 22.3 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 563.8 mg, Sugar 6 g
SPICY SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL STEW
Quick vegan soup with chipotle peppers. Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon sour cream, green onions, and cilantro.
Provided by Susie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 49m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tempeh bacon, wine, and chipotle chile. Cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Add broth, sweet potatoes, water, and lentils. Cook stew until lentils fall apart and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cinnamon; season with salt and pepper.
- Place tortilla strips in a small skillet over high heat; cook until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Ladle stew into bowls; top with toasted tortilla strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 666.7 mg, Sugar 10 g
LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES
Delicious, hearty, and extremely healthy. The only drawback is that there's a fair amount of chopping -- I have very little time to make dinner during the week, so I usually do the chopping for this over the weekend, and then just start throwing things in the pot after work. This is a variation on a recipe from Mark Bittman's _How to Cook Everything Vegetarian_, but that recipe calls for regular potatoes and no onions. I really enjoy the flavor of sweet potatoes, and I think onions make everything better, so I do it this way. We often eat it over brown rice, but it's also good just by itself.
Provided by Becky 7
Categories Curries
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the water/stock, lentils, and curry powder into a big pot over high heat. Cover. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat and bring down to a simmer. Keep it covered and simmering for approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the sweet potatoes, onions, and salt. Raise the heat until it returns to a boil, then reduce so that it's simmering again. Keep covered.
- Cook until the potatoes are soft, the lentils are tender, and most of the water/stock is absorbed, about 15 more minutes. If there's too much water, remove the cover so that some of the water can boil off. If there's not enough water, add more.
- Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.3, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 29.3, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4
LENTIL AND SWEET POTATO CURRY HAND PIES
I love Jamaican curry patties, a kind of hand pie made with a curried dough that is stuffed with meat or vegetables. This easy inspired version is made with store-bought phyllo; I've used lentils and sweet potatoes for the stuffing, but you really could use any cooked filling you like-it's even a great way to use up leftovers!
Provided by Carla Hall
Categories appetizer
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes up to 36 pies
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the filling: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Place the sweet potatoes in a medium bowl and toss them with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt. Push the onions to the side and add the sweet potatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes begin to soften and the onions caramelize, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, habanero, thyme, ginger, smoked paprika and allspice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the lentils and toss until combined. If the mixture becomes dry, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to loosen any dry bits, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- For assembly: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the oil and curry powder in a small bowl.
- Unroll the phyllo dough on the counter with the shorter end facing towards you. Cut the phyllo in half lengthwise with a sharp knife so the sheets are about 6 1/2-by-18 inches each. Stack the cut sheets on top of each other. Cover the stack with a moistened kitchen towel or paper towels to keep the phyllo from drying out.
- Set a half sheet of phyllo on the counter with the shorter end facing towards you and brush the sheet lightly with the curry oil. Fold the sheet in half from left to right so that you have one long narrow strip. Brush it again with the curry oil, then place 1 tablespoon of the filling on the bottom right corner of the phyllo. Fold the right corner up toward the left side of the sheet to form a triangle, then keep folding up in a triangle shape along the length of the phyllo, brushing each fold lightly with the curry oil; place the completed pie on the prepared baking sheet and brush the top lightly with curry oil. Continue with the remaining filling, phyllo and curry oil.
- Sprinkle all the pies lightly with kosher salt. Bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Meanwhile, for the cool yogurt dipping sauce: Whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest and juice and mint in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve the hot pies with the dipping sauce.
RED LENTIL & SWEET POTATO PâTé
This easy vegetarian dip is a healthy alternative to hummus and great with crudités in a lunchbox or served as a vegan pate as part of a snack selection.
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Side dish, Snack
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook slowly until soft and golden. Tip in the paprika and cook for a further 2 mins, then add the sweet potato, lentils, thyme and stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 20 mins or until the potato and lentils are tender.
- Add the vinegar and some seasoning, and roughly mash the mixture until you get a texture you like. Chill for 1 hr, then drizzle with olive oil, dust with the extra paprika and sprinkle with thyme sprigs, if you like. Serve with pitta bread and vegetable sticks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO, QUINOA, SPINACH AND RED LENTIL BURGER
You can use blond or black quinoa for these delicate burgers. Black will look striking against the sweet potato's orange when you cut into the burgers. The red lentils pale to yellow when you cook them; they contribute texture and flavor. The burgers have a decidedly Mediterranean flavor, with feta and mint included in the mix. But I still like to serve them with raita or chutney; a more Mediterranean condiment would be yogurt seasoned with puréed garlic and mint.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, burgers, main course
Time 1h
Yield 10 patties
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine quinoa, red lentils, water and salt to taste (I used a rounded 1/2 teaspoon) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until quinoa is tender and blond quinoa displays a thread, and lentils are just tender. Drain off any water remaining in the pot through a strainer, tapping strainer against the sink to remove excess water, then return quinoa and lentils to the pot. Cover pot with a towel, then return the lid and let sit undisturbed for 15 minutes.
- Skin sweet potatoes and place in a large bowl. Mash with a fork. Add spinach and mash together (I use my hands for this). Add quinoa and lentils, feta, mint, chives, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together well. Mixture will be moist.
- Take up about 1/3 cup of the mixture and form into a ball (you can wet your hands to reduce sticking). Roll the ball in the panko or chickpea flour, then gently flatten into a patty. Set on a plate and continue with the rest of the mixture. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour or longer (the longer the better).
- When you're ready to cook, place a rack over a sheet pan. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch, heavy nonstick frying pan over high heat. Swirl the pan to coat with the hot oil. Lower heat to medium. Place 4 to 5 patties in the pan (do not crowd), and cook until well browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn and brown for about 4 more minutes. Remove to rack. Heat remaining oil in the pan and cook remaining patties. Keep patties warm in a low oven until ready to serve. Serve with a salad and your choice of toppings, such as the usual (ketchup, mustard, relish), or yogurt raita, garlic yogurt, or chutney.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 275, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 462 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked lentils or canned lentils.
- If you don't have sweet potatoes, you can use regular potatoes or other root vegetables like parsnips or carrots.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the patties, such as chopped spinach, zucchini, or bell peppers.
- If you want a crispier patty, cook them for a few minutes longer on each side.
- Serve the patties with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.
Conclusion:
These sweet potato and lentil patties are a delicious and healthy addition to any meal. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a vegetarian or meat-eater, these patties are sure to please everyone at your table.
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