Grilled Lentil Fritters Recipes

LENTIL FRITTERS

Steps:

• Soak the green lentils in cold water for 3 hours. No need to soak them overnight.
• Drain the lentils and rinse them one more time. Then transfer the lentils to a high pan. Add water until the lentils are submerged. Add the peeled garlic cloves and a dash of salt.
• Place the pan over medium-high heat. Cook the lentils for 30 minutes until soft.
• Then drain the cooked lentil and garlic cloves. Let them cool down fully. Transfer the lentil and garlic to a blender. Keep 2 handfuls of lentils aside for later.
• Blend until you get a rough mix. Add the ground cumin, cinnamon and egg. Season generously with pepper and salt.
• Blend again into a wet mix. Taste it and add extra cumin, pepper or salt to taste. Then blend again into a smooth paste. Add it to the 2 handfuls of lentil you kept aside.
• Stir well. Stir in the panko.
• Roll even balls from the lentil mixture. I made 1 oz (30 g) balls. Heat the frying oil in a saucepan over high heat until piping hot. Add a first batch of fritters.
• Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the balls are golden brown. Stir regularly using a slotted spoon.
• Remove the cooked fritters and drain them on kitchen paper. Add another batch of lentil balls to the hot oil and fry until all the balls are cooked. Transfer the fritters to a bowl and serve with a yogurt dipping sauce.

LENTIL FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix the leftover lentils with the chopped coriander, spring onion and gram flour, then set aside. Use a peeler to cut the carrots and courgettes into long ribbons, then toss the ribbons with the sesame seeds and coriander in sesame oil and the lime juice.
• Heat the rapeseed oil in a frying pan. Spoon in four dollops of the lentil mixture and flatten into patties. Fry each side until golden and serve with the ribbon salad.

GRILLED LENTIL FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine 1 can lentils, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a food processor and puree. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining can of lentils, panko, and egg. Mix well and shape into 2-inch patties
• Preheat an indoor electric grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grill with cooking spray. Cook patties until well browned, turning once, about 5 minutes total.