Lentil Balls

Name: Lentil Balls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cups of red lentil; 1 cup of cracked wheat; 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; 1 teaspoon of chili flakes; 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 teaspoon of black pepper; 2 onion; 1/2 sprig of parsley; 4 sprigs of scallion; 4 tablespoons of olive oil; 3 cups of water; 1 tablespoon of pepper paste

Turkish Cuisine

September 29, 2019

Difficulty Medium

Servings 4-6 people

Preparation 35 mins

Cooking 15 mins

Total 50 mins

Recipe Contents

Ingredients Directions Nutrition

Ingredients

2 cups of red lentil
1 cup of cracked wheat
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of chili flakes
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
2 onion
1/2 sprig of parsley
4 sprigs of scallion
4 tablespoons of olive oil
3 cups of water
1 tablespoon of pepper paste

Directions

Boil red lentils. Put the cracked wheat before cooking and cook both. Consistency should be solid.
Knead after cooling. Add tomato paste, pepper paste, chili flakes, salt, black pepper and continue kneading.
Roast onions in olive oil, add on top of other ingredients and mix.
Cut the scallion and parsley in small pieces and mix with the meatballs but do not knead.
After squeezing, serve with greens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Lentil Balls

Serves 4-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories408

% Daily Value*

Sodium 513 mg22.3%

Potassium 923 mg19.6%

Protein 21.3 g42.6%

Total Fat 12.3 g15.8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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