Spinach Lentil Fritters are a deliciously crispy fritter appetizer recipe. Made with lentils and spinach, and served with a side of lemon-sour cream sauce, you're going to love how tasty this recipe is!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer recipe, fritter recipe, how to make fritters, lentil recipe, recipe with spinach
Place soup mix or lentils in a saucepan; add water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid; continue to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove lid and stir in spinach leaves and garlic; continue to cook and stir for 1 minute, or until spinach is wilted.
Remove from heat, stir in panko crumbs and let stand a few minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Put egg and flour in individual bowls.
Form the lentil mixture into 2-inch patties; dip the patties in the egg, coating both sides, and then coat the patties with the flour.
Working in batches, add fritters to skillet, flattening slightly; cook until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer fritters to a paper towel–lined plate.
In the meantime, prepare the sour cream sauce.
Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir until combined.
Taste and adjust the flavors accordingly.
Transfer fritters to a serving plate.
Serve with prepared sour cream sauce.
Notes
You can serve these in a basket as an appetizer or make them as an accompaniment to a dinner salad or even shrimp.***IF using plain red lentils, please season the mixture with salt and pepper. You can also add about 1/2-teaspoon cumin to the mixture.