Oven Fried Lentil Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups lentils
1 quart water
1 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp tomato juice
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup pine nuts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
cooking spray

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	443.46 Kcal (1857 kJ)
Calories from fat	162.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.01g	28%
Cholesterol	27.28mg	9%
Sodium	484.26mg	20%
Potassium	808.03mg	17%
Total Carbs	50.77g	17%
Sugars	4.03g	16%
Dietary Fiber	21.49g	86%
Protein	21.26g	43%
Vitamin C	7mg	12%
Iron	7.1mg	39%
Calcium	85.7mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.13 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.65g	28%
Cholesterol	8.56mg	9%
Sodium	151.93mg	20%
Potassium	253.5mg	17%
Total Carbs	15.93g	17%
Sugars	1.26g	16%
Dietary Fiber	6.74g	86%
Protein	6.67g	43%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	12%
Iron	2.2mg	39%
Calcium	26.9mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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