Pitta topped with spiced lentil patties and spinach
Pitta topped with spiced lentil patties and spinach

Pitta topped with spiced lentil patties and spinach

Total time 55 mins
20 mins preparation time
25 mins cooking time
10 mins cooling time

Want a tasty lunchtime snack? These pitta breads are loaded with herby spinach salad and crisp lentil patties. Suitable for vegans.

Ingredients

2 portion(s)

Patties:

60 g
millet grain
60 g
red lentils
 ½ 
onion
1 tbsp
chopped coriander
1 tsp
ground paprika
1 tsp
cumin
 ½ tsp
black pepper
2 ½ tbsp
cooking oil

Additionally:

2 
pittas
50 g
spinach
1 
red onion
Fresh coriander
1 bunch
of chives
Nutritional facts (per portion): 2972 kJ  /  710 kcal
19 g Fat
22 g Protein
109 g Carbohydrates

Preparation

Step 1

60 g millet grain – 60 g red lentils

Place millet grain and red lentils together in a sieve, rinse them with cold water, and then with boiling water. Place in a pot with double the volume of water and bring to a boil.
Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, then set aside to cool.

Step 2

60 g Kikkoman Panko - Japanese style crispy bread crumbs ½  onion – 1 tbsp chopped coriander – 1 tsp ground paprika –  ½ tsp cumin –  ½ tsp black pepper – 1 tbsp Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce

Blend the slightly cooled millet grain and lentils with chopped onion, soy sauce, herbs, and spices. Add panko and mix thoroughly.

Step 3

With dampened hands, shape small patties.

Step 4

2 ½ tbsp cooking oil – 4 tbsp Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce with Roasted Garlic

Fry patties in oil until they are golden brown on both sides. Then, add Teriyaki sauce and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 5

2  pittas

Meanwhile, grill the pittas on a heated pan.

Step 6

50 g spinach – 1  red onion – Fresh coriander – 1 bunch of chives

When pittas are toasted, place spinach, thinly sliced red onion, chopped chives, coriander and the cooked patties on top.

Tip:

The patties can be baked instead of fried. To do this, put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes. Towards the end of cooking, coat them with Teriyaki sauce.

Recipe-ID: 1174

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60 g millet grain – 60 g red lentils

Place millet grain and red lentils together in a sieve, rinse them with cold water, and then with boiling water. Place in a pot with double the volume of water and bring to a boil.
Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, then set aside to cool.

60 g Kikkoman Panko - Japanese style crispy bread crumbs ½ onion – 1 tbsp chopped coriander – 1 tsp ground paprika – ½ tsp cumin – ½ tsp black pepper – 1 tbsp Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce

Blend the slightly cooled millet grain and lentils with chopped onion, soy sauce, herbs, and spices. Add panko and mix thoroughly.

With dampened hands, shape small patties.

2 ½ tbsp cooking oil – 4 tbsp Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce with Roasted Garlic

Fry patties in oil until they are golden brown on both sides. Then, add Teriyaki sauce and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

2 pittas

Meanwhile, grill the pittas on a heated pan.

50 g spinach – 1 red onion – Fresh coriander – 1 bunch of chives

When pittas are toasted, place spinach, thinly sliced red onion, chopped chives, coriander and the cooked patties on top.

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Click on the number of stars you want to give: the more the better!

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