Steve's Lentil Fritters
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- Number of Servings: 23
Ingredients
85g (3oz) dry lentils1/4 cup diced onion1 clove diced garlic1/4 cup chopped cilantrosalt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, cumin to taste1/2 tsp baking powder
Soak lentils in about 1 cup water about an hour.
Dice onion, garlic, and pepper. Chop cilantro.
Drain lentils.
Add lentils, onion, garlic, and pepper to foot processor, and "process" 20-30 seconds. Add cilantro and process another 10 seconds. Scrape down sides and season, about 1/2 tsp salt and a dash each of other seasonings/spices. Add ~1/2 tsp baking powder and process another 20 seconds or until the mixture is grainy.
Move mixture to a bowl and blend with a spatula. Scoop using a 1 tsp spoon onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, making each scoop a ball about 3/4" in diameter. You will get nearly 2 dozen balls.
Freeze at least one hour or refrigerate 3-4 hours to allow balls to firm up and stabilize.
Either bake at 375F (spray with non-stick cooking spray if desired or spritz with olive oil) for about 15-20 minutes, pan fry, or deep fry. Oil not included in calorie/recipe calculation.
Serving Size: makes 23 balls, each about 3/4" across.
Number of Servings: 23
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPKRAUSE.
Dice onion, garlic, and pepper. Chop cilantro.
Drain lentils.
Add lentils, onion, garlic, and pepper to foot processor, and "process" 20-30 seconds. Add cilantro and process another 10 seconds. Scrape down sides and season, about 1/2 tsp salt and a dash each of other seasonings/spices. Add ~1/2 tsp baking powder and process another 20 seconds or until the mixture is grainy.
Move mixture to a bowl and blend with a spatula. Scoop using a 1 tsp spoon onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, making each scoop a ball about 3/4" in diameter. You will get nearly 2 dozen balls.
Freeze at least one hour or refrigerate 3-4 hours to allow balls to firm up and stabilize.
Either bake at 375F (spray with non-stick cooking spray if desired or spritz with olive oil) for about 15-20 minutes, pan fry, or deep fry. Oil not included in calorie/recipe calculation.
Serving Size: makes 23 balls, each about 3/4" across.
Number of Servings: 23
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPKRAUSE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 9.5
- Total Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 1.1 g