Makes 14 patties. Serving size - 2 patties
Ingredients
1 cup brown rice
1 cup brown lentils
3 cups water
2-3 Tbs olive oil
4 cups finely minced onions (2 large)
1 tsp salt
2 tsp soy sauce
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
black pepper
Method
Combine rice, lentils & water in a saucepan & bring to a boil. Cover & simmer over low heat until all the water is absorbed. About 40 minutes.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute, then add 2 Tbs of oil & swirl to coat the pan. Toss in the onions & cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until the onions become soft. Add 1/2 tsp of salt, reduce heat & continue cooking for another 20 - 30 minutes.
Add rice-lentil mixture to onions & cook and mash together over very low heat. Gradually add more salt, soy sauce, vinegar & black pepper.
Place a second skillet over medium heat for 1 minute, add a scant 1/2 Tbs of oil & swirl to coat the pan. Heat for another minute or so. Form patties by placing 1/3 of a cup of mixture in pan for each pattie, smoothing the top & pushing in the sides as needed. Reduce heat to medium-low & cook patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden & crispy. Continue to cook in batches, adding more oil as needed. Serve hot or warm.
3 comments:
Those look yummy!
My family loves this recipe. After a few times, I noticed that nobody cares whether we ever bother to make them into patties, so now we just saute the lentil-rice-onion mixture a bit and serve. We spoon it onto our plates and everybody's happy. (This method uses less oil, and a LOT less time, than standing at the stove forming and sauteing 14 patties!) But if you're determined to make patties, here's a tip: puree the cooked onion before adding to the rice-lentil mix. The patties will hold together much better!
Thanks for the tip. I will use it the next time I make them!
Stay safe and cook on.
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