Lentil Balls
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Description
This is a delicious appetizer known and loved by all in Turkey. It's also one of my American husband's favorites. It is nutritious too! You can serve them in lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 cup red lentils
- ¾ cup fine bulgur (cracked wheat)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 spring onions, finely chopped, or more to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ bunch parsley, minced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- 1. Combine water and red lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in bulgur and remove saucepan from heat. Cover and let stand until bulgur absorbs the residual moisture, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir spring onions until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3. Combine red lentil mixture and onion mixture in a large bowl. Add parsley, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt; knead by hand until evenly distributed.
- 4. Shape mixture into small logs or round balls and arrange on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent the tops from drying out before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 21 balls
calories: 207.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 29.2 g
protein: 9.6 g
saturated fat: 0.9 g
sodium: 372.4 mg
fiber: 7.5 g
sugar: 1.5 g
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