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Free Healthy Recipe - Toddlers Lentil Patties

Dairy free, Low fat, Low sugar

These lentil patties are very tasty and dead easy to make. The lentils are high in protein and together mixed with breadcrumbs, make a complete protein. A good alternative to meat, especially if your toddler is fussy with meat.

Ingredients
1½ cups red lentils, rinsed well
½ cup onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
Method

In a medium saucepan, add lentils, stock and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. The olive oil with help reduce foam build up when lentils are cooking. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes or until lentils are cooked.

In a small saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and sauté onions on a very low heat for 10 minutes. Add this to the cooked lentils along with the tomato paste. Cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add breadcrumbs. Mix to combine. With wet hands, shape into 5-6cm patties that are 1˝ -2cm thick.

To cook, lightly oil a frypan and cook patties until golden on each side.

Serve with steamed rice and vegetables or make a burger with salad and your favourite sauce.

Freeze any uncooked patties separating them with baking paper as you store them.

Makes 18 servings

Scale recipe to serves

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Ready in: 50 mins


Suitable for:
Dinner, Lunch
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