Dal/ Lentil Patties

Ingredients

1½ cups cooked lentils (moong/ chana/ massor dal, with  cooked white beans, kabuli chana) You may eat the combo of  dal and beans as you've/ prefer

½ cup flour (rice flour or chickpea flour or mixture of both flours)

1 egg (or substitute with 2 tablespoons of water for an egg-free version)

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese or  grated paneer

¼ cup fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

½ onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, grated ( optional)

½ tsp cumin pdr

½ tsp coriander pdr

Salt and black pepper or green chilies chopped to taste

Mint chutney and tamarind chutney for serving

Directions

Combine the drained  and crushed lentils/ dals, flour, egg (or water), grated Parmesan or paneer, chopped coriander leaves, chopped onion, grated garlic, cumin, pdr, coriander pdr, salt, and black pepper. The 

Form the mixture into small patties. Place the patties on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, if you want to bake @ 200 C pre-heated oven, by brushing them with some oil/ butter.

Shallow fry the patties in a medium hot pan with little oil, flipping them once the lower side is cooked, cooked till brown on both sides.

Air-Fried: Brush the air fryer basket with oil to prevent sticking. Place the patties in the basket, brush them with oil, and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve the lentil patties warm with mint and tamarind chutneys.

 

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