Lentil And Veggie Fritters Recipe

This recipe is grain free, gluten free and vegan. The batter is just pureed red lentils! Red lentils are low in calories, rich in iron and folate and an excellent source of protein. They support a healthy heart and help reduce inflammation in your body. I love this recipe because it feels so naughty yet it is healthy :) You can serve as a main dish with salad or potato wedges or as a side dish. I will be making these for our next Super Bowl gathering :)

Makes about 8 fritters ( I often double recipe to have leftovers )

Ingredients:

Veggies

1/2 an onion chopped

1/2 cup of chopped broccoli

1/2 cup of chopped cauliflower

3-4 garlic cloves minced

1/2 tsp of cumin

1/2 tsp of tumeric

1/2 tsp of salt

1/4 cup of cilantro chopped

1 Tbsp of olive oil or coconut oil

Batter

1 cup of dried red lentils

2 cups of water

1/2 tsp of cumin

1/2 tsp of tumeric

1/2 tsp of garam marsala

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 cup of frying neutral oil like avocado, canola

Directions:

First soak lentils for at least 1 hour in a bowl with the water , stir well. After 30 minute check on lentils and if they absorbed all the water add water to bowl.

While lentils are soaking, prepare veggie mix: chop onion, broccoli , cauliflower, garlic and cilantro. Heat the olive oil in pan on medium heat.

Add veggies except cilantro and saute for 3 minutes, then add spices and salt.

Saute until veggies are tender. Then add cilantro and cook for about 1 minute.

Turn off heat and set aside for veggie mix to cool down.

While veggies are cooling, make the batter. Strain the red lentils and put them in food processor with the spices and salt. Blend until smooth, stopping as you go to scrape side to assure all lentils get blended.

Mix batter and veggies together in a mixing bowl.

Heat the 1 cup of neutral oil in frying pan on medium heat.

Take about 1/4 cup of the mixture and put in pan , flatten it a little and cook on each side about 3 minutes or until a nice golden brown color. ( I do about 4 fritters at a time )

When taking fritters out of oil, place them on a paper towel covered cookie sheet or plate and sprinkle them with salt.

Serve as is or with sauce of your choice, I mix 1/4 cup of Veganaise and 1 Tbsp of Sriracha sauce together.

*You can be creative with this recipe and use whatever veggies you have on hand, just have a cup of chopped veggies or even peas would be good:) Same thing for spices , use what you have.

Enjoy!