Lentil, Red kidney beans and Millet patties served with spinach and tzatziki

by Sherwin Tlhoaele | Apr 10, 2026 | Recipes | 0 comments


Serves 8

20 mins

INGREDIENTS

Patties

240g tinned lentils, rinsed and

drained

100g millet

Large pinch salt

½ tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 small onion, diced

½ red pepper, diced

400g tin red kidney beans,

drained, rinsed and lightly mashed

60g grated carrot

Pinch ground black pepper

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried parsley

½ tsp chilli flakes, optional

30g linseeds

25g oats

30g potato flour

1 egg

2 tbsp olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Heat a small pot over a medium to high heat, drizzle half of the olive oil into the pot and pour in the millet.

Toast the millet for about 5 minutes, until lightly golden. Pour in 1 ½ cup of water, a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until al dente.

Remove from the heat, drain if needed, and pour the millet into the bowl.

Add canned lentils and red kidney beans to the millet bowl.

Heat the remaining half of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until the onions soften, add garlic and spices and cook until fragrant.

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