Lentil Bites
Ingredients
Metric
200 g ~ 1 cup green lentils
480 ml ~ 2 cups water
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
40 g walnuts, crushed
Salt & Spices:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground cumin
Optional:
200 g yogurt mayo
US
1 cup green lentils
2 cups water
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
½ cup walnuts, crushed
Salt & Spices:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground cumin
Optional:
1 cup ~ 7 oz yogurt mayo
MAKES2 portions
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOKING TIME60 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hr 15 min
Steps
1Rinse and drain lentils. Add rinsed lentils and water to a medium-size cooking pot (20 cm ~ 8 inch, preferably cast iron).
2Bring to a boil then reduce heat to very low (induction #3). Stir, close the lid and cook lentils over very low heat for 45 minutes or until lentils are soft and cooked through and all the water has evaporated.
3Add nutritional yeast, tomato paste, ground flaxseeds, crushed walnuts, salt and spices.
4Mix well until combined.
5Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) Fan. Shape into bite-sized balls and arrange on top of a baking tray lined with baking paper.
6Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes.
7Transfer roasted lentil bites to plates and serve with a side of yogurt mayo.
Nutritional Info
Makes 2 portions
640 Calories per portion
37g protein
84g carbohydrates
18g fiber
20g fat
640 Calories per portion
37g protein
84g carbohydrates
18g fiber
20g fat
High in Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, Folate
High in Omega 3 & 6
High in Copper
High in Iron
High in Manganese
High in Phosphorus
High in Potassium
High in Selenium
High in Zinc
High in Omega 3 & 6
High in Copper
High in Iron
High in Manganese
High in Phosphorus
High in Potassium
High in Selenium
High in Zinc
