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Vegan Fritters with Zucchini & Red Lentil

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Zucchini, grated
  • 1 Cup Red Lentils, cooked
  • 1/2 Red onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tbsp Oil for frying patties. These help make patties crispy, but you can omit if you are trying to stay oil-free

Instructions
 

  • Cook red lentils to package instructions, or: Rinse lentils before using. place 1 cup of red lentils, 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a pot together and heat to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. NOTE: unlike rice, the water will not be completely absorbed so you will just need to check the lentils after 15-20 minutes to check for tenderness. Drain and set aside
  • Grate zucchini. Once grated, place zucchini in a thin dish towel and squeeze out excess water (there will be quite a bit of water)
  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini, red lentils, flour, chopped onions and spices and mix well together
  • Remove a small handful of the mixture and using your hands, form the mixture into a ball, then flatten into a patty – about 1/2 inch thick
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil on a pan at medium-high heat.
  • In batches, place patty on pan and fry until crispy on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Serve by itself, with avocado, or any other of your favorite toppings or sides. Enjoy!
Keyword redlentil, vegan, veganfritter, veganrecipe, wfpb, wholefoodplantbased, zuccini