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Red Lentil Fritters
45 minServes 15Nutri-Score B€
B
45 min
45 minRed Lentil Fritters
what you need
Ingredients
red lentils (rinsed and cooked)Pantry200 g
golden potatoes (small, shredded)Produce3 pieces- green bell pepper (diced)Produce60 g
- red bell pepper (diced)Produce60 g
carrots (grated)Produce60 g
red onion (medium, diced)Produce0.5 pieces
flour (plus extra as needed)Pantry60 g- cornstarchPantry10 g
pink saltSpices3 g
garlic powderSpices3 g- onion powderSpices3 g
- orange pepper seasoningSpices3 g
- smoked paprikaSpices3 g
- Creole seasoningSpices5 g
black pepperSpices2 g- cayenne pepperSpices1 g
olive oil (for the skillet)Pantry30 ml
per serving
Nutrition
74kcal
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Proteins
- 2 g
- Fat
- 2 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Grater
Frying pan
Spatula
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the red lentils
- Rinse the red lentils and cook them until soft.
- Set aside, keeping about half a cup for the fritter mix.
- Step 2
Prepare the vegetables
- Shred the golden potatoes.
- Dice the green and red bell peppers and the red onion.
- Grate the carrots.
- Step 3
Make the fritter batter
- Combine the cooked lentils, shredded potatoes, peppers, carrots and red onion in a bowl.
- Add the flour and cornstarch and mix well, adding more flour if needed.
- Season with pink salt, garlic powder, onion powder, orange pepper seasoning, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, black pepper and cayenne, then mix again.
- Step 4
Shape the patties
- Form the mixture into small round patties.
- Step 5
Fry the fritters
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom with olive oil.
- Cook the patties in batches of four until browned on each side, about four minutes per side.
- Flip, press down lightly and transfer to a plate; repeat with the remaining batter.
most cooked first