Curried Lentil Bites

Name: Curried Lentil Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: - 2 cans lentils (drained and rinsed); - 1 cup chickpea flour; - 1/3 cup tomato paste; - 1/4 cup tahini; - juice of 1/2 lemon; - 1 clove garlic; - 1 tsp baking powder; - 1 tsp curry powder; - 1/2 tsp cumin; - 1/2 tsp chilli powder; - pinch of salt and pepper

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Crunchy on the outside and soft in the centre, these oven-baked lentil bites are mind-blowing! Serve with dip or add to a buddha bowl.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:32:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories411.6 kcal (21%)

Total Fat17.7 g (25%)

Carbs47 g (18%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein20.2 g (40%)

Sodium654.6 mg (33%)

Fiber13.9 g (50%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2cans lentils

drained and rinsed

1 cupchickpea flour

0.33 CupTomato Paste

¼ cuptahini

0.5juice of lemon

1 CloveGarlic

1 tspbaking powder

1 tspcurry powder

½ tspcumin

0.5 TspChilli Powder

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray.

Step 2

Place lentils into a bowl and mash with your hands until clumpy. Add all other curried lentil bite ingredients and mix until smooth. Roll into balls (approx 12 - 14) and line on a baking tray. Press down with your hands to form a circle shape. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway, or until golden.

Step 3

Serve with the dip or on top of a buddha bowl. Enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days.