Lentil patties

SERVES 6-8

! PREP 10 mins plus resting ! COOK 40 mins ! EASY

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp chilli flakes

200g porridge oats

3 x 400g tins lentils, drained 150ml Alpro Plain Unsweetened No Sugars Big Pot plant-based alternative to yogurt handful fresh coriander, chopped 2 large tomatoes, seeds removed and finely chopped brioche buns or flatbread, to serve salad, to serve

200ml Alpro Plain Unsweetened No Sugars Big Pot plant-based alternative to yogurt

1 cucumber, grated

1 garlic clove, crushed handful fresh dill, finely chopped ¼ tsp garam masala

½ lemon, juiced

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan gas 6 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Heat the oil in a pan, then gently fry the onions for 5 mins. Add the garlic and fry until it’s cooked through, then add 1 tsp salt, black pepper to taste, turmeric, cumin and chilli. Stir to combine, then take off the heat. In a food processor, grind the oats until fine, then add the lentils and Alpro Plain Unsweetened Big Pot, and mix thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a bowl along with the cooked onions and spice mix, coriander and tomatoes. Mix, set aside for 20 mins. When ready, shape the mixture into 8 equal-sized patties and put on the baking sheet, leaving space between them. Cook for 25-30 mins, turning them once halfway through.

To make the tzatziki, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Serve the patties with the tzatziki and a crunchy salad in a brioche bun or on flatbread.