Receta Lentil Fritters
The original recipe on this calls for burghul, which I had no idea what it was. But come to find out that couscous is a substitute. If you are able to find burghul by all means use it. The directions below are for couscous, and burghul might require more cooking.
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Ingredientes
- 3/4 c lentils, brown
- 1/2 c couscous
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 1/2 T minced garlic
- 1 T cumin
- 2 tsp coriander
- 3 T minced mint
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c flour
- 1 tsp salt
Direcciones
- Cook your rinsed lentils in 2 1/2 c water until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add 1 cup boiling water to your couscous and cover with plastic for about 5 minutes.
- Stir the couscous and lentils together once they are both cooked.
- Sweat your onion in a hot skillet with some olive oil until tender and translucent.
- While they are cooking, add your garlic, cumin, coriander, mint, eggs and flour to the lentil mix.
- Stir in the onions.
- If the mixture isn't holding together, add a little more flour.
- Add some more oil to the hot pan and spoon in the fritters a little at a time. You want to make them like little pancakes.
- Cook about 3 minutes on each side.
- Serve with a yogurt sauce:
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, halved and seeded
- 1 c Greek yogurt
- 1 T minced garlic
- Grate the flesh of the cucumber into the yogurt and garlic. Stir and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
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Recipe Size 585g | |
Calories 1377 | |
Calories from Fat 191 | 14% |
Total Fat 21.43g | 27% |
Saturated Fat 6.01g | 24% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 744mg | 248% |
Sodium 2600mg | 108% |
Potassium 2075mg | 59% |
Total Carbs 216.1g | 58% |
Dietary Fiber 53.6g | 179% |
Sugars 8.73g | 6% |
Protein 79.0g | 126% |