Directions:
- Wash lentils
- Bring 3 cups water and lentils to a boil, skim off foam and lower heat and cook About 25 minutes until the lentils are almost cooked ( tender ) but not mushy
- Stir in tomato paste and chili.
- Place couscous in a large bowl, add hot lentil mixture, stir well and let stand all stand about 30 minutes
- In the meantime, finely chop the onion and fry in a little olive oil to soften but not brown.
- Add tomato paste and the spice mixture into the pan and blend well
- Add to the lentil cousous mixture
- Season mixture with salt, pepper and lemon juice to the grated lemon peel.
- Shape into 30 small balls, the size of small plums and place on a baking sheet lined with parcement paper
- Bake At about 180 degrees about 10-15 minutes or as needed to dry out the balls
- The balls should cooked firm, will fiemmore with chilling
- Cool and store in the refrigerator
- May be served warm or cold
- To serve: serve with condiments of choice such as a garlicky a tofu or yoghurt dip etc.
- Seasoning Variations to consider:
- Mid East Flair: add 1 tsp cumin, and some fresh cilantro
- Italian flair: add some chopped dried tomatoes, pitted black olives, chopped fresh basil, some , capers, chopped Parsley
- Chinese flair: : spring onions chopped, soy sauce, sesame oil
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 47.87 Kcal (200 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1.37 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2.31mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 96.16mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.06g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.45g | 10% | |
| Protein | 2.55g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 251.27 Kcal (1052 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 7.21 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.8g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 12.11mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 504.76mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 47.58g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 2.62g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.88g | 10% | |
| Protein | 13.38g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 41.8mg | 1% | |
* 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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