Vegetarian Cutlets: Chickpeas, Lentils, Beans, Zucchini And Other Ingredients, Recipes With Photos And Videos

2025 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:41

Cooking vegetarian cutlets: a selection of simple and delicious recipes

Veggie cutlets made from vegetables and legumes are extremely tasty and healthy. They should be included in the diet not only for those who do not consume animal products, but also for those who want to reduce body weight. They are also good for baby food, as they contain vitamins, plant fibers and essential trace elements.

Content

• 1 What are vegetarian cutlets made of?

• 2 A selection of delicious recipes

  • 2.1 Lentil cutlets with cumin and cumin
  • 2.2 Chickpea cutlets with ginger and tomatoes
  • 2.3 Video: Vegetarian Bean Burgers
  • 2.4 Zucchini cutlets with white pepper
  • 2.5 Carrot cutlets
  • 2.6 Video: Lean White Cabbage Cutlets

What are vegetarian cutlets made of?

All types of legumes can be used for cooking. These cutlets contain vegetable protein and help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body (fats, the increased level of which leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases).

When properly cooked, legumes are easy to digest and make up for protein deficits in the diet of those on a strict vegetarian diet.

Lentils are high in folate and iron. This makes it an indispensable product for children and women, since it is these elements that are responsible for the function of hematopoiesis and the correct functioning of the reproductive system.

The presence of soluble fiber in lentils has a positive effect on the body and improves the digestion process

Chickpeas (or chickpeas) are excellent for weight loss. The plant fiber it contains provides a long-lasting feeling of fullness.

Compared to regular peas, lentils and beans, the nutrients from chickpeas are absorbed faster

Natural antioxidants in beans have a positive effect on all body systems. In addition, it contains arginine, which reduces the amount of sugar in the blood.

Beans are a familiar and affordable food product

Delicious dishes can be prepared not only from legumes, but also from vegetables. Those who are losing weight will appreciate the zucchini cutlets, as they have an average calorie content of 90 to 120 kcal.

Zucchini cutlets are shown in the recovery period after diseases, as well as for digestive problems

Carrot cutlets must be included in the diet of children, as this vegetable has a positive effect on growth and vision. For adults, this dish will help get rid of increased fatigue.

Among the vitamin composition of carrots, vitamins C, E, K, B can be distinguished

Cabbage is also great for making light and diet cutlets. The calorie content of this dish does not exceed 100 kcal.

Cabbage fiber improves intestinal motor activity and has a positive effect on the development of beneficial intestinal microflora - an essential element for improving the process of food digestion

A selection of delicious recipes

The recipes presented are easy to prepare and contain affordable ingredients.

Lentil cutlets with caraway seeds and cumin

The spicy taste and appetizing aroma of these cutlets will not leave indifferent even a convinced meat-eater.

This recipe uses green lentils as they provide the dense texture needed to form cutlets.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. lentils;
• 1 onion;
• 1 carrot;
• 1/2 tsp salt;
• 5 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 3 tbsp. l. bread crumbs;
• 1/4 tsp cumin;
• 1/4 tsp black pepper;
• 1/4 tsp cumin.

So, you need:

1. Pour cold water over lentils.

   

   Enough to leave the lentils soaked overnight

2. Boil it until soft.

   

   Boil lentils over low heat

3. Chop the onion.

   

   Choose large bulbs, they are juicier

4. Grate carrots.

   

   Grind the carrots with a medium-sized grater

5. Fry vegetables.

   

   Vegetables need to be fried until light golden

6. Place the lentils on a sieve.

   

   Watch out for excess liquid glass from boiled lentils

7. Grind it with a meat grinder.

   

   A meat grinder is best for making lentil cutlets, as it allows you to keep the dish coarse

8. Grind cumin and cumin in a mortar.

   

   Caraway and cumin are very suitable spices for lentils, they enrich the taste and aroma of dishes made from it

9. Mix the fried vegetables, lentils and spices, add salt and black pepper. Then form cutlets and fry them.

   

   Preheat the skillet well before toasting lentil patties

10. Serve hot.

    

    Garnish with herbs and vegetable chutneys when serving lentil patties

Chickpea cutlets with ginger and tomatoes

An excellent recipe without eggs and with minimal oil. The cutlets are tender and very fragrant.

Dried ginger root has a spicy and warming aroma that matches the nutty flavor of chickpeas and the sourness of tomatoes

Components:

• 250 g chickpeas;
• 1 onion;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 1/4 tsp dry ginger;
• 3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• salt to taste.

Recipe:

1. Soak the chickpeas.

   

   Best to soak chickpeas overnight

2. Boil it until soft and fold it onto a sieve.

   

   Boiling chickpeas usually takes 2-2.5 hours

3. Chop the garlic.

   

   Garlic can be chopped coarsely

4. Chop the onion.

   

   Cut the onion into medium sized cubes

5. Peel the tomatoes.

   

   In order to easily remove the peel from the tomatoes, scald them with boiling water

6. Grind the chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, and garlic in a blender.

   

   Minced meat for cutlets from chickpeas and vegetables must have a uniform consistency

7. Form patties and sauté.

   

   Fry the chickpea cutlets until golden brown

8. Serve hot with sour cream and herbs.

   

   Basil and parsley are good herbs.

Video: Vegetarian Bean Burgers

Zucchini cutlets with white pepper

Delicate and very juicy squash cutlets go well with sour cream or sauces based on it. And as a seasoning, try adding white, not black pepper to the minced meat.

White pepper incredibly ennobles the taste of squash cutlets, turning this dish into a real culinary masterpiece

Ingredients:

• 1 medium zucchini;
• 1 tbsp. oatmeal;
• 1 egg;
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 50 g of greens;
• 1 tbsp. water;
• 3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 1 tbsp. l. flour;
• 5-6 peas of white pepper;
• salt to taste.

Recipe:

1. Grate the zucchini.

   

   For chopping zucchini, choose a grater with an average hole diameter

2. Squeeze out excess moisture.

   

   The previously squeezed zucchini pulp will make the cutlets from it denser in structure

3. Pour boiling water over the oatmeal.

   

   Oatmeal should stand for 10-15 minutes

4. Chop the onion.

   

   Cut the onion finely and with a sharp knife

5. Chop the garlic with a knife.

   

   Garlic goes well with zucchini dishes

6. Chop the herbs.

   

   For squash cutlets, you will need exclusively fresh herbs - dill and parsley

7. Grind the white peppercorns in a mortar.

   

   When rubbing white peppercorns, you will experience a fresh, very pleasant aroma, different from the slightly rough smell of black pepper

8. Mix all the ingredients, adding flour if necessary, and shape the patties, fry them until tender.

   

   Zucchini cutlets are best made in a traditional round shape

9. Serve the hot dish with sour cream.

   

   Zucchini cutlets are golden brown and fluffy

Carrot cutlets

Golden aromatic carrot cutlets will appeal not only to vegetarians. Such a dish, if served with sour cream, is usually very favored by children for its sweetish taste and golden brown crust.

Cardamom has a peculiar spicy-sweet taste with hints of citrus, which is perfect for carrot dishes

Ingredients:

• 500 g carrots;
• 100 g semolina;
• 100 g breadcrumbs;
• 1/2 tbsp. water;
• 1 tsp Sahara;
• salt to taste;
• 3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil.

How to cook carrot cutlets:

1. Chop the carrots.

   

   Do not chop carrots too finely, as they will quickly boil

2. Pour cold water over it and bring to a boil. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, pour hot water over the semolina.

   

   The semolina will quickly swell in water, this will shorten the cooking time of cutlets

3. Grind carrots and swollen cereals with a blender.

   

   The mass for the formation of cutlets should be homogeneous

4. Add sugar and salt to the minced meat. Stir and form into patties, which then coat in breadcrumbs.

   

   For breading, it is better to choose white bread crumbs

5. Now fry them until golden brown.

   

   When frying cutlets, keep in mind that carrots burn quickly

6. Serve hot sour cream.

   

   Of all the additions to carrot cutlets, sour cream is the best solution.

Video: lean white cabbage cutlets

My family cooks legumes and vegetables regularly. Especially my family fell in love with ruddy cutlets made from chickpeas, lentils or carrots. I often add a grated apple or a little raisins to carrots, so it turns out to be a completely dessert dish. I use chickpeas for filling wheat cakes or in homemade shawarma, and I freeze lentils for future use and cook in the morning to wrap my husband with me to work. The beauty of such dishes is not only in their benefits, but also in the fact that they help to significantly save the family budget. The main thing is not to neglect the right spices - this trick will allow the usual vegetable or bean cutlets to take you to a new culinary level.

The recipes for vegetarian cutlets from the presented selection are so simple that even novice housewives will like it. At the same time, the result of efforts will delight all households with an appetizing appearance and an alluring aroma.