How to achieve the crispiness of minced meat with non-meat ingredients?

Question

I've used lentils, beans, mushrooms instead of meat but it's always on a mushy side, any suggestions on how to make it crispier?

Eric · Answer

well, I'm no expert on this point, but you can try leaving the mince on a paper to dry it a bit. Also, you might try adding some rolled oats, breadcrumbs or ground flaxseed, which should make it more crispy and give it a better texture in general :)

Katie Siuda · Answer

Try toasting it maybe?

Scarlett Vi · Answer

Soy flakes are a great alternative