Lentil Meatballs with Indian Coconut Curry Sauce

Name: Lentil Meatballs with Indian Coconut Curry Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup black caviar lentils (uncooked) Sub green lentils or brown lentils ( see notes); 1 tsp fennel seed; ½ cup quinoa (uncooked); 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp granulated garlic; ⅓ cup chopped cilantro; 6 oz firm tofu, pressed down (to release water) and patted dry – this acts as the binder (do not use silken tofu); 1 tablespoon olive oil; spray olive oil; 1- 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic- finly minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon fresh turmeric, grated (or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ); 1 extra large tomato, finely diced, with juices; 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (FYI: this is different, and better than fenugreek seeds); 14-ounce can full fat coconut milk (not lite); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; ½ teaspoon salt, more to taste; ¼ teaspoon cayenne, more to taste; fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Voted "Best Vegan Recipe" on Food 52, this Lentil Meatball Recipe with Indian Coconut Curry Sauce is a delicious healthy meal infused with fragrant Indian spices. Vegan and Gluten Free! Watch the video!

Updated at: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:04:59 GMT