OVEN FRIED LENTIL BALLS
These tasty "meatless meatballs" are great as an appetizer or main dish! From the Meatball Cookbook Bible....
Provided by loof751
Categories Lentil
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rinse and drain the lentils. Chop the onion and the garlic.
- In a dry skillet, toast the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
- Put the lentils in a large saucepan, cover with the water, and add the salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Drain.
- Whisk the egg, tomato juice, and tomato paste in a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and the drained lentils and mix well.
- Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic and saute for 3 minutes, until onion is soft. Add the coriander and cumin and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the onion mixture to the lentil mixture and stir well.
- Puree 1/2 cup of the toasted pine nuts and 1 cup of the lentil mixture in a food processor until smooth. Scrape the puree back into the remaining lentil mixture and add the remaining pine nuts and the black pepper. Mix well and season with salt if necessary. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Put the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Form spoonfuls of the lentil mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in the breadcrumbs. Arrange the balls on the prepared cookie sheet. Spray the tops with cooking spray.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through. Serve immediately.
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pinky ngcobo
[email protected]These lentil balls were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Amr Ahmed
[email protected]I love that these lentil balls are a healthy and delicious way to get my kids to eat lentils.
Martin Riojas III
[email protected]These lentil balls were delicious! I served them with a side of tzatziki sauce and they were perfect.
Srijana Hamal
[email protected]These lentil balls were a great way to use up some leftover lentils. They were easy to make and they were a hit with my family.
kiril iassen ivanov
[email protected]Overall, I thought these lentil balls were a good recipe. They were easy to make and they tasted good. I would definitely make them again.
Gideon Mensah
[email protected]These lentil balls were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.
Abraz 9085
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the lentil balls to stay together. I think I might have needed to add more bread crumbs.
Salma Maher
[email protected]These lentil balls were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.
Adnan Jani
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but these lentil balls were actually really good! I'll definitely be making them again.
Official Demon
[email protected]These lentil balls are amazing! They're crispy, flavorful, and healthy. I'll definitely be making them again.
Jamie Don
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These lentil balls are delicious and they were a lot easier to make than I thought they would be.
Lisa Edwards
[email protected]These are the best lentil balls I've ever had! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Neil Kale
[email protected]I love these lentil balls! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Tahashin Habib
[email protected]These are a great way to use up leftover lentils. They're also a healthy and delicious snack.
Duncan Mathebula
[email protected]These were so good! I added a little bit of garlic powder and onion powder to the mixture and they turned out perfect.
Caylee Hammack
[email protected]I've made these lentil balls several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and the perfect appetizer or snack.
Yomelin Lozada
[email protected]These lentil balls were a hit with my family! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a delicious blend of spices.