Armenian Lentil Patties Recipes

Steps:

• In a covered pot, cook lentils, onion, and garlic in water about 25 minutes until lentils are tender.
• Add the next 5 ingredients and mix well; cover and simmer over low heat 2 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.
• Add pepper and stir well.
• Divide mixture into 18 portions and shape into patties.
• Mix 1 cup parsley with green onions and roll patties in mixture.

Steps:

• Combine the lentils and water in a large saucepan, bring to a boil, skim off any foam, reduce the heat, add salt to taste and simmer 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and most but not all of the water is absorbed.
• Place the bulgur in a bowl, mix with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pour in the lentils with their liquid. Stir together, then cover and let sit for 30 minutes, until the bulgur is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-low heat and add the onion. Cook gently for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden and very tender. Stir often. Add the ground cumin and stir together for about 30 seconds, then stir into the lentils and bulgur.
• Moisten your hands with water and knead the mixture in the bowl for 3 to 5 minutes. Each time it begins to stick to your hands, moisten them again, and this will moisten the mixture. If it seems very dry and crumbly, add a tablespoon of water. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 1/4 cup of the minced parsley, and for a spicier mixture add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper. Taste and adjust salt.
• Moisten your hands and shape the mixture into walnut-size balls (about 1 inch). You'll have to moisten your hands again whenever the mixture begins to stick to them. Place on a platter and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Garnish with scallions, romaine lettuce leaves and lemon wedges, and serve, or chill for several hours. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Boil lentils in pot of water until soft.
• Beat egg, add salt, thyme, turmeric and chopped onion.
• Add drained lentils, stir thoroughly and add sufficient breadcrumbs to make a fairly solid consistency.
• Shape into rissoles.
• Chill covered in fridge approximately 30 minutes.
• Heat oil. Fry until golden brown.

Steps:

• Mix together the lentils& the egg.
• Add enough cracker crumbs to make the mixture stick together.
• (The amount can vary with weather conditions.) Drop the lentil mixture by tablespoonsful into a hot skillet with just enough oil to keep the patties from sticking.
• Cook until the edges of the patties are brown and crispy.
• Serve as is.
• Or perhaps with egg gravy and mashed potatoes.
• Also makes a great sandwich.

Steps:

• Combine lentils, celery, carrot, water and spices in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until mixture thickens; cool.
• Stir in half of the breadcrumbs.
• Shape mixture into patties (makes about 8); toss in flour.
• Dip in egg, then in combined remaining breadcrumbs and parsley.
• (Can be made one day ahead at this stage and refrigerated, covered, or frozen for up to 6 months).
• Heat oil in large non-stick frypan; cook patties until well browned both sides. Drain on absorbent paper and serve as desired.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in kettle except spinach and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
• Add spinach and simmer 1 minute. Add tomatoes just before serving.
• Leftovers can easily be frozen for another meal. I usually just freeze the soup in a ziplock freezer bag. Take it out the day before and put it in the fridge to thaw. Then reheat over the stove in a pot.