LENTIL BALLS

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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.

Provided by aycan

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Beans and Peas

Time 45m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 : Calories 207.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 372.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Abdi risaak iid
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These lentil balls were great! They were easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making them again.


David Jonathan
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These lentil balls were not good. They were too mushy and had no flavor. I will not be making them again.


Sebastian Ojovan
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These lentil balls were just okay. They were a bit bland and dry. I will not be making them again.


Md Sadam
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These lentil balls were very good! They were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. I will definitely be making them again.


Teo Teo
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These lentil balls were delicious! They were simple to make and had a great texture. I will definitely be making them again.


Oberiri Destiny
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These lentil balls were really good! They were easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making them again.


Muhammed Nadeem
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These lentil balls were amazing! I was so impressed with how flavorful and moist they were. I will definitely be making them again.


Lorena Pineda
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These lentil balls were great! They were easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making them again.


Carley Napier
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These lentil balls were not good. They were too mushy and had no flavor. I will not be making them again.


Cmba Makanaka
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These lentil balls were just okay. They were a bit bland and dry. I will not be making them again.


VIRK Gaming
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These lentil balls were very good! They were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. I will definitely be making them again.


Isabella Hammarlund
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These lentil balls were delicious! They were simple to make and had a great texture. I will definitely be making them again.


Yahab Jamal
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These lentil balls were really good! They were easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making them again.


Henry barrientos
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These lentil balls were amazing! I was so impressed with how flavorful and moist they were. I will definitely be making them again.


Soyal Khan
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I loved these lentil balls! They were so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making them again.


Hector Perez Rivera
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These lentil balls were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


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