Oven Fried Lentil Balls Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, shallot and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly golden brown then remove from heat.
• To a food processor, add the garlic and shallot, lentils, egg, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, tomato paste, parsley, Parmesan, bread crumbs, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper and pulse, mixing until just combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized bowl.
• Use a cookie dough scoop to scoop out balls of mixture then carefully form into balls.
• Arrange on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove meatballs from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve with spaghetti.
• Enjoy!

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or medium ovenproof pot over medium heat. Add vegetables and bacon, and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add lentils, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in stock to cover lentils. Bring to a boil. Cover, and transfer to oven. Braise until tender and thickened, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.

Steps:

• Soak lentils for 2 hours in enough water and then grind to a paste.
• Mix in lentils,chopped cilantro ,onions,salt,green chillies,and chaat masala.
• Chaat Masala is a salty and sour mixed spices. This is optional.
• Dissolve chick pea flour in about 1/2 water making a thick paste.
• Mix the chick pea flour in the bowl along with the other ingredients.
• This batter should not be too think but thick enough to roll out small balls.
• If its too thin you can add more chick pea flour.
• Heat cooking oil in a pan and shallow fry or deep fry them until golden brown.
• Serve hot with any ketchup or Indian chutny.