Christina Cooks, Inc

Name: Christina Cooks, Inc
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils, rinsed very well; 2 ½ cups spring or filtered water; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced; ½ stalk celery, finely diced; ½ medium carrot, finely diced; 4 tablespoons (approx.) chickpea flour; 1 tablespoon chia seeds; Sea salt; 3 stems fresh flatleaf parsley, finely minced; 3 stems fresh basil, leaves removed, finely minced; Olive oil, for frying; Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce; Extra virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes; 1 cup tomato puree