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🍽️ Crispy Lentil Falafel

465 kcal · 45 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 125 g lentils, red
• 250 ml water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 onion
• 1 egg
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp parsley (fresh (optional))
• 1 tbsp coriander (fresh (optional))
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder

Instructions

1. 1. Melt the butter in a pan.
2. 2. Sauté the lentils briefly.
3. 3. Pour in 250 milliliters of water.
4. 4. Add the vegetable bouillon cube.
5. 5. Cook the mixture for about 20 minutes over medium heat.
6. 6. Cover the pan with a lid while cooking.
7. 7. Finely chop the onion.
8. 8. Finely chop the parsley.
9. 9. Finely chop the coriander.
10. 10. Check if the lentils are soft.
11. 11. Blend the lentils briefly with a hand blender if they are still too firm.
12. 12. Let the lentil mixture cool down slightly.
13. 13. Mix the cooled lentil mass with the remaining ingredients.
14. 14. Form small balls from the mixture.
15. 15. Heat oil in a pan.
16. 16. Fry the falafel for about 2 minutes on the first side until golden brown.
17. 17. Fry the falafel for about 2 minutes on the second side until golden brown.
18. 18. Serve the falafel with fried vegetables and tahini dip.
19. 19. Alternatively, serve the falafel with fresh salad such as tabbouleh.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 465
• Protein: 25 g · Fett/Fat: 17 g · Carbs: 51 g