Lentil Rissoles Recipes

Ingredients :

225 g lentils

600 ml water

1 tsp ground coriander

salt and pepper

1 medium onion

2 medium carrots

2 celery sticks

2 tbsp oil

150 kg wholemeal bread crumbs

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

25 g wholemeal plain flour

1 egg

oil for frying

1. Put lentils into a pan with the water, coriander, salt and pepper.
2. Chop the onion, carrots, and celery.
3. Cook in the oil until soft and golden.
4. Add to the lentils and continue cooking for 1 hour until the lentils are soft.
5. Stir in half the breadcrumbs and the parsley.
6. Place on a shallow dish and leave until cold.
7. Shape the mixture into 8 flat cakes.
8. Coat with the flour, then beaten egg and finally the remaining breadcrumbs.
9. Fry in shallow oil until crisp and golden on both sides.
10. Serve hot with a sauce.

Note :

Crisply fried lentil cakes which may be served with tomato or mushroom sauce, or with yoghurt flavored with plenty of garlic and mixed herbs.

Serves 4 - 6

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