### **[Recipe] Coral Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Patties [/Recipe]**
📅 **Published on 06/02/2025**
👩🍳 **Difficulty**: Easy
⏱️ **Preparation time**: 20 min
🔥 **Cooking time**: 30 min
🍽️ **Servings**: 2 people
💡 **Why this recipe?**
This vegetarian recipe is ideal for people with **Wilson's disease**, as it is **low in copper**, while providing a good source of **plant protein** thanks to the red lentils. The **roasted vegetables** round out the meal with fibre and sweet, comforting flavours. A perfect alternative for a balanced and tasty meal!
### **Ingredients**
#### ✅ **For the coral lentil pancakes**
- 100 g of coral lentils
- 1 small grated carrot
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1 clove of chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon of rice flour (or corn flour)
- 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
#### ✅ **For roasted vegetables**
- 1 zucchini
- 1 red pepper
- 1 carrot
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 pinch of dried thyme
- 1 pinch of salt
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### **Preparation**
#### 🥙 **1. Prepare the coral lentil pancakes**
1. Rinse the coral lentils under cold water.
2. Cook them in a pan of boiling water for **15 minutes**, then drain them.
3. In a salad bowl, mash the cooked lentils with a fork or potato masher.
4. Add the grated carrot, chopped onion, chopped garlic, flour, parsley, cumin and salt.
5. Mix well until you obtain a smooth paste.
6. Form small patties and let them rest **5 minutes** in the refrigerator.
7. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the patties **3 minutes on each side**, until golden brown.
#### 🥕 **2. Prepare the roasted vegetables**
1. Preheat the oven to **200°C**.
2. Wash and cut the zucchini, pepper and carrot into pieces.
3. Place them on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
4. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme and salt, then mix well.
5. Bake for **20 minutes**, stirring halfway through cooking.
#### 🍽️ **3. Dressage and service**
1. Place the roasted vegetables on a plate.
2. Add the golden lentil patties on the side.
3. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon or a light yogurt sauce.
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### **Compatible accompaniments**
🥗 **Fennel and Green Apple Salad**: Mix chopped fennel with pieces of green apple and a squeeze of lemon.
🍚 **Plain quinoa**: Add a little cooked quinoa for a more substantial dish.
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### **Tips and Alternatives**
✅ **Variation with other legumes**: You can replace the coral lentils with crushed chickpeas.
✅ **Rice Flour-Free Alternative**: Use fine breadcrumbs for a crispier texture.
✅ **Adding crunch**: Sprinkle the pancakes with blond sesame seeds before cooking.
Enjoy your meal! 🍽️✨