Lentil Balls Recipe

Lentil Balls Recipe

  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 3/4 cup fine bulgur (cracked wheat)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 spring onions, finely chopped, or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, minced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  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.
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