GREEN LENTIL GREEN LENTIL VEGETABLE PATTYVEGETABLE PATTYCara GourgoumisCara Gourgoumis

Nikki TokeshiNikki Tokeshi

Jon ValdezJon Valdez

What is a Green Lentil?What is a Green Lentil?

A type of legume that comes in A type of legume that comes in many different varietiesmany different varieties

Originated in Asia and one of the Originated in Asia and one of the first foods to ever be cultivatedfirst foods to ever be cultivated

Can be substituted for meatCan be substituted for meat Commonly used in soups, stews Commonly used in soups, stews

and saladsand salads Firm texture with a nutty flavorFirm texture with a nutty flavor

Green LentilsGreen Lentils

Dried Green LentilsDried Green Lentils Green Lentil PlantGreen Lentil Plant

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Benefits of Green LentilsBenefits of Green Lentils

GREAT SOURCE OF:GREAT SOURCE OF:

Protein-essential for growth Protein-essential for growth and maintenance and maintenance

Phosphorous-bone and teeth Phosphorous-bone and teeth formationformation

Iron-carrier of oxygen in the Iron-carrier of oxygen in the bloodblood

Dietary Fiber -may help reduce Dietary Fiber -may help reduce “bad” cholesterol “bad” cholesterol

Benefits of Lentils

Lentils also include: B Vitamins:

B-3/Niacin-essential for the production of energy in your body

Folic Acid-may help reduce the chance of heart disease

B-6-helps in many different functions in your body

Calcium-for strong and healthy bones

Benefits ContinuedBenefits Continued

Lentils are low in fat Lentils are low in fat Quick and easy to prepareQuick and easy to prepare Available throughout the yearAvailable throughout the year

Goal of our experimentGoal of our experiment

Develop a legume patty with good Develop a legume patty with good taste and texturetaste and texture

A minimum of three binders must be A minimum of three binders must be used used

The final product must be wheat, The final product must be wheat, dairy and egg freedairy and egg free

IngredientsIngredients 1/2 C green lentils 1/2 C green lentils 1/4 C shredded 1/4 C shredded

CarrotsCarrots 1/4 C Minced Onions1/4 C Minced Onions 1 T cornstarch 1 T cornstarch 1 tsp guar gum 1 tsp guar gum 1 T soy flour1 T soy flour

1/3 C soy flour (to 1/3 C soy flour (to dredge)dredge)

5 T canola oil (to 5 T canola oil (to coat the pan)coat the pan)

3 C water (to boil 3 C water (to boil lentils)lentils)

SEASONINGSSEASONINGS

Curry powder and garlic powderCurry powder and garlic powder Salt and pepperSalt and pepper Curry powder used in final product Curry powder used in final product

because of the use of lentils in because of the use of lentils in Asian and Indian cooking.Asian and Indian cooking.

Explanation of Binders Explanation of Binders

CornstarchCornstarch used before forming a patty so the used before forming a patty so the mixture itself can bind easier. Used primarily mixture itself can bind easier. Used primarily as a thickener.as a thickener.

Soy flourSoy flour used as an egg substitute and also used as an egg substitute and also promotes moisture retention.promotes moisture retention.

Guar gumGuar gum has very strong binding and has very strong binding and thickening properties and is used to hold thickening properties and is used to hold mixture together. It can also be a volume mixture together. It can also be a volume enhancer.enhancer.

Nutrition LabelNutrition Label Nutrition Label:Nutrition Label:

Serving size=1 Serving size=1 pattypatty

2.5 g total fat2.5 g total fat 3 grams fiber3 grams fiber 9 grams 9 grams

carbohydratecarbohydrate 3 g protein3 g protein

Sensory Evaluation Sensory Evaluation InstructionsInstructions

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