Pljeskavice od lece/Lentil Patties

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... sa finim prelivom od kisele pavlake i lime-a.  Moram priznati da je moj dragi u ovim pljeskavicama sve vreme trazio meso i ostao razocaran kad ga nije pronasao, ali istovremeno preliv ga je odusevio ;)



Potrebno:
1 kasika maslinovog ulja
1 iseckan jalapeno
2 cena belog luka, iseckana ili zgnjecena
1 manji luk, iseckan
1 sargarepa, iseckana na kockice
2,5 dl kuvane lece
1 jaje + 1 umuceno belance
1/4 solje (od 2,5 dl) prezli
1 kasika kima

Preliv:
sok od 2 lime-a
4 pune kasike kisele pavlake sa mnjim procentom masnoce
so



Priprema:
Zagrejati maslinovo ulje pa dinstati jalapeno, luk, beli luk i saragrepu dok ne omeksaju. Izdinstano povrce izmesati sa kuvnom lecom, dodati jaje, prezle i kim (smesa ce biti dosta vlazna i malo lepljiva).
Uzimati smesu kasikom, oblikovati kuglice pa ih, zatim, spljostiti u pljeskavice (ja sam dobla tacno devet komada kako se i navodi u originalnom receptu). Isprziti pljeskavice na malo maslinovog ulja da dobiju koricu i malo porumene sa obe strane.

Preliv: Izmesati kiselu pavlaku sa sokom od lime-a pa posoliti po ukusu. Posluziti uz pljeskavice.



Umesto jalapena upotrebila sam svezu crvenu papriku i izostavila sam cilantro.
Ove pljeske saljem Tanji, domacici igre Ajme, koliko nas je koju je osmislila monsoon.

English version:
Lentil Patties
(recipe adapted from here)

1 Tbs olive oil
1 jalapeno, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 carrot, peeled and cut into a small dice
1 cup cooked lentils
1 egg + egg white, beaten
2 Tbs cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 Tbs + 1 tsp cumin, divided

2 limes, juiced
4 Tbs reduced fat sour cream
salt

To make the patties: Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Sauté the jalapeno, garlic, onion, and carrot until they are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the cooked vegetable mixture to a large bowl and mix in the lentils, egg, cilantro, breadcrumbs, and 1 Tbs cumin. The mixture should be pretty wet and a little sticky.
From tablespoon sized portions of the lentil mixture into rounds, then use your hand to press them into a patty shape that’s about the size of a half-dollar coin around and a half inch high (you should get about 9 patties). Place your frying pan back over medium-high heat and add the patties. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the bottom has browned and formed a thin crust. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.

To make the dressing: Whisk together the lime juice, sour cream, 1 tsp cumin, and salt to taste.