Sunflower Carrot Patties

Submitted by Geema

"Kids usually love these nutritious patties, especially if you make them miniature sized. We usually eat them as a vegetarian main dish with my spinach stuffed potatoes and a green vegetable. I enjoy any leftovers in a sandwich the next day with lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 grated carrots, approximately 2 1/2 cups
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 onion, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1⁄2 cup parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Chill for 1 hour if possible.
3. Heat a griddle or large skillet, non-stick preferably, over medium heat.
4. Add olive oil.
5. Using a 1/4 cup measure, spoon mixture into the hot oil in the skillet, flattening into about a 1/2 inch thick patty shape.
6. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side.
7. Be careful not to have the heat too high or the sweet carrots will brown too fast.

Reviews

[Bergy]

This is 5 star plus! Excellent flavor. I used pumkin seeds (had them at home) and they were wonderful. Nice crunch to the patties. However do as the recipe suggests watch them very carefully or they will burn - I just caught mine in time. I was dubious when I mixed the ingredients and wondered how they would hang together - they are perfect , they look a bit loose on the pan when you first drop them but the egg firms them up to a nice texture, THANK-YOU Geema

 

[molly pruitt]

These really were tasty. I left out the sunflower seeds, they are not my favorite, and they were still terrific. I had a little trouble with them staying together, but even the bits were good.

 

[Theresa P]

I was a bit skeptical of this at first but,I was soooo wrong !!! These little patties are WONDERFUL!I thought maybe 1 grated onion would be too much,NOT SO. These were crunchy,nutty,slightly sweet and just the right amount of onion too.I would give these more than 5 stars if it were possible.Thanks for a recipe I will make often!!!

 

[grishamk]

These are great. I cut down the onion to 1/4 onion since my 5 year old does not like onion. She ATE (Yeah!!!) her Sunflower "burger" with ketchup. The rest of us put them on a hamburger bun with some Organic Ranch Dressing and Provolone cheese. I had to make another batch right away because my 8 year old was begging for more. YUM!

 

[Stardustannie]

What tasty little patties! I skipped step 2 due as I was short on time but it didnt seem to affect the end result. I ate them straight from the pan :) whilst my youngest daughter who recently decided she was no longer going to eat meat had her's with green beans, mashed spuds & corn...a strange combo but a nice vege dinner. I ate the last few cold, they were really nice with a squeeze of lemon...would be nice to pack in the lunchbox or add to picnic fare.