Steve's Lentil Fritters


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 23
  • 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

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Number of Servings: 23

Ingredients

    85g (3oz) dry lentils
    1/4 cup diced onion
    1 clove diced garlic
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, cumin to taste
    1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions

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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Great use for lentils! So tasty and spicy! - 8/17/12