Lentil And Chickpea

Name: Lentil And Chickpea
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 brown onion sliced; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 cups chickpeas rinsed, drained; 2 1/16 cups lentils rinsed, drained; 2 eggs lightly beaten; 1 cup plain flour; vegetable oil for frying; 2 13/16 tablespoons butter chopped; 2 red onions thinly sliced; 1/4 cup brown sugar

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 brown onion sliced
3 garlic cloves crushed
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 cups chickpeas rinsed, drained
2 1/16 cups lentils rinsed, drained
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup plain flour
vegetable oil for frying
2 13/16 tablespoons butter chopped
2 red onions thinly sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic, turmeric and cumin and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until soft.
2

Process chickpeas, lentils, egg and onion mixture in a food processor until almost smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 2/3 cup flour. Stir until well combined.
3

Place remaining flour on a plate. Form chickpea mixture into 8 patties. Coat in flour.
4

Preheat oven to 180°C. Cover base of a frying pan with oil. Heat over medium heat. Cook patties, in batches, for 3 minutes each side or until golden. Place on a baking tray. Cover with foil. Keep warm in oven.
5

Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add red onion and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add sugar and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until onions are caramelised.
6

Place patties on plates. Serve with caramelised onions and hot chips. Or add patties to a burger, with caramelised onions, rocket, cucumber, yogurt and grated carrot.