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Leftover Lentil Fritters / Burger Patties

Leftover Lentil Fritters / Burger Patties

Golden, crispy with zucchini, corn and cheese. Ready in 10 minutes. What more could you ask for?! These fritters are the ultimate leftover transformation.

Before I came up with this recipe I used to save the lentils in a container in the hopes I’d eat the leftovers, but alas, they always ended up living rent free in the fridge for too long. Because, let’s be honest, no-one is going to be excited about eating leftover lentils without jazzing them up.

With these fritters, they can make a daily snack for the rest of the week – perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. they can also be re-heated in the sandwhich press for the perfect vegetarian burger patty. I love their versatility.

You can also play around with the ingredients in this recipe depending on whats in the pantry. I’ve opted for zucchini, corn and some cheddar cheese as I wanted to get some more flavour and variety of textures.

There is ZERO chopping involved in this recipe, yay! Just mix in a bowl, fry, rest, enjoy! A more detailed breakdown and recipe for you below:

What you’ll need:

  • Mixing bowl
  • Egg whisk / fork
  • Grater
  • Frypan / skillet

Ingredients:

  • Approx. 2 cups leftover lentils (see lentil recipe)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 zucchini
  • 125g canned corn kernels
  • 50g corn flour
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt / salt to taste
  • Peanut oil for frying*

Leftover Lentil Fritters

Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, SnacksDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes
Total time

10

minutes

A healthy, quick and easy idea for turning left-overs into a delicious snack or burger patty to enjoy for the rest of the week. These golden fritters with lentils, corn, zucchini and cheese will become a weekly staple!

Ingredients

  • Approx. 2 cups leftover lentils (see lentil recipe)

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 zucchini

  • 125g canned corn kernels

  • 50g corn flour

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs

  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • Pinch of salt / salt to taste

  • Peanut oil for frying

Directions

  • To start, whisk the eggs in a bowl.
  • Grate the zucchini directly into the bowl and stir.
  • Add the corn, lentils and cheese and stir.
  • Add the breadcrumbs and cornflour gradually whilst stirring, the paste should start to thicken so feel free to add more breadcrumbs to get the right batter consistency.
  • Heat oil in frypan on medium to high heat, allow for approx half centimetre deep. Wait for the oil to heat up.
  • Use a large spoon to scoop batter into the pan. They should e small bubbles, if the oil is spitting it is getting too hot. Allow to fry for approx. 30 secs, check that the under-side is a golden brown and use a spatula to flip over. Continue on the other side.
  • It’s best to do the first test before adding more to ensure the oil is at optimal temperature. Once you’re happy with the first one, set it to rest on a plat with paper towel to soak any excess oil.
  • Add further batter and continue to fry multiple fritters, ensuring to give enough space between them for flipping. A golden, crispy brown is the perfect colour.
  • Once cooled down, they’re perfect to enjoy as snacks, as a burger patty, or maybe with some dipping sauce as featured in the recipe image.

Notes

  • Oil for frying –
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