Name: Curried Cashew and Red Lentil Patties With Curried Mayo Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Cuisine: Meatless
Ingredients: 1 cup finely diced carrots; 1⁄2 cup red lentils; 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, divided; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 3⁄4 cup roasted cashews; 1 egg yolk; 1⁄2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs; 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise; 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder, plus more, to taste; lemon juice, to taste

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Recipe for Curried Cashew and Red Lentil Patties With Curried Mayo Sauce

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PATTIES

Ingredients

1 cup finely diced carrots

1⁄2 cup red lentils

3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, divided

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

2 teaspoons curry powder

3⁄4 cup roasted cashews

1 egg yolk

1⁄2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs

1⁄4 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Combine the carrots and lentils in a saucepan, cover with 21⁄2 cups of lightly salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes, uncovered, or until the lentils start to fall apart. Drain through a fine sieve, pressing out excess moisture with the back of a spoon. Spread in a large bowl and set aside to cool.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and curry powder and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.

Coarsely chop the cashews in a food processor.

Add the lentil mixture, onion, and egg yolk, and pulse the mixture to combine, leaving a bit of texture.

Transfer to a bowl and add the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper, to taste. Shape the mixture into six to eight patties of a 3⁄4- to 1-inch thickness. Place them on a plate lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the patties, and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until browned.

SAUCE

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup mayonnaise

1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder, plus more, to taste

lemon juice, to taste

Instructions

Combine the mayonnaise, curry powder, and lemon juice in a small bowl and mix to blend. Adjust the curry to taste. Serve the patties with or without buns, with the sauce.