Lentil Sausages
These hearty lentil sausages offer a satisfying and flavorful vegetarian alternative to traditional meat-based sausages. The lentils are soaked and cooked to tender perfection, then combined with breadcrumbs, onions, herbs, and spices for a rich, savory taste. They are then shaped, coated, and browned to a golden crisp, perfect for serving with gravy or your favorite sides.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Lentils (For each serving. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Bread crumbs (whole wheat) (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Onion, finely chopped (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Powdered mixed herbs (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, powdered (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (To taste. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper (To taste. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Fat (vegetable oil or butter) (For frying. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 large Egg (For coating. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 cup Bread crumbs (for coating) (For coating. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1For each serving, soak 1 tablespoon of lentils in water overnight. Drain the lentils and spread them on a dish for a day.
- 2Finely chop the soaked lentils. Cook them gently in a covered saucepan with water for about 1 hour, adding water as needed to prevent sticking. The lentils should be fully cooked.
- 3Stir in about twice the bulk of the cooked lentils in bread crumbs, finely chopped onion, powdered mixed herbs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. Add a little drippings (vegetable oil or butter) to make the mixture fairly moist.
- 4When cool, shape the mixture into sausages, cutlets, or round cakes. Coat them with beaten egg and bread crumbs.
- 5Heat a little fat (vegetable oil or butter) in a frying pan over medium heat. Brown the sausages in the pan, turning them until they are golden brown on all sides. Alternatively, bake them in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 6Serve the lentil sausages hot with gravy or diluted meat extract. They are also delicious when fried overnight and reheated in the gravy.