Red Lentil Patties With Cilantro Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Patties | ||
| 1 cup white basmati rice, rinsed | ||
| Red lentils | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), rinsed | |
| Turmeric | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons light sesame or peanut oil | ||
| Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Onions | 2 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| Pepper flakes | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 cup arrowroot powder | ||
| Cilantro sauce | ||
| Cilantro | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Coconut milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1 jalapeno chile pepper, stemmed and seeded | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), peeled | |
| Ginger | 1 1 Inch, peeled | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
To make the patties:
1. Place the rice and lentils into a medium saucepan with 4 cups of water, the turmeric, and the salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and simmer, without stirring, until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the onions. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until well browned, about 12 minutes. Add the red pepper. Remove from the heat and add to the lentils and rice. Combine well. Spoon the mixture into a bowl and let stand until cool, about 20 minutes.
3. Spread the arrowroot on a large plate. Form the lentil-rice mixture into 8 patties. Evenly coat the patties with the arrowroot and set aside until ready to cook.
4. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 4 patties until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and repeat for the remaining patties. Serve warm, drizzled with Cilantro Sauce.
To make the sauce:
1. Put the cilantro, coconut milk, lemon juice, jalapeno, garlic, ginger, and salt into a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
1. Place the rice and lentils into a medium saucepan with 4 cups of water, the turmeric, and the salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and simmer, without stirring, until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the onions. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until well browned, about 12 minutes. Add the red pepper. Remove from the heat and add to the lentils and rice. Combine well. Spoon the mixture into a bowl and let stand until cool, about 20 minutes.
3. Spread the arrowroot on a large plate. Form the lentil-rice mixture into 8 patties. Evenly coat the patties with the arrowroot and set aside until ready to cook.
4. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 4 patties until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and repeat for the remaining patties. Serve warm, drizzled with Cilantro Sauce.
To make the sauce:
1. Put the cilantro, coconut milk, lemon juice, jalapeno, garlic, ginger, and salt into a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
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