Indian Lentil Balls in Coconut Sauce

Indian Lentil Balls in Coconut Sauce

Enjoy our vegan recipe Indian Lentil Balls in Coconut Sauce by feastr. Ideal to lose weight. Balanced and very tasty.

Nutritional information:

Calories3119 kJ (745 kcal)
Protein32 g
Fat27 g
Carbohydrates82 g
Fiber15 g

Utensils:

Spoon, colander, non-stick frying pan, chef's knife, pot, immersion blender, cutting board, spatula, blender, oven, baking tray, parchment paper, bowl

Recipe instructions:

1

In a colander, rinse and drain the lentils and quinoa and cook them according to the package instructions.

  • 1⁄3 cup Red lentils
    1⁄3 cup Red lentils
  • 2 Tbsp Quinoa
    2 Tbsp Quinoa
2

Finely chop the garlic and ginger. Dice the tomatoes.

  • 1 Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
    1 Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
  • ½ in Ginger (~ 0.2 oz)
    ½ in Ginger (~ 0.2 oz)
  • 2 Tomatoes (~ 8.5 oz)
    2 Tomatoes (~ 8.5 oz)
3

In a bowl, blend half of the lentils, tofu, olive oil with an immersion blender until smooth.

  • 1.8 oz Tofu
    1.8 oz Tofu
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
    1 tsp Olive oil
4

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

    5

    Place half of the chopped garlic, coriander, breadcrumbs and the remaining lentils into the bowl, season with salt and mix well.

    • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
      1 tsp Coriander, ground
    • Salt
      Salt
    • ¼ cup Bread crumbs
      ¼ cup Bread crumbs
    6

    From the mixture form golf-ball-sized balls, place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for approx. 25 minutes.

      7

      Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Fry the remaining garlic and ginger for approx. 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, turmeric and fry for 3 more minutes.

      • 1 tsp Olive oil
        1 tsp Olive oil
      • Salt
        Salt
      • Black pepper
        Black pepper
      • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
        ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
      8

      Stir in the coconut milk, water, lime juice, and sugar. Let simmer for approx. 5 minutes.

      • 3 ⁠½ Tbsp Coconut milk
        3 ⁠½ Tbsp Coconut milk
      • ½ cup Water
        ½ cup Water
      • 1 Lime, organic (~ 1.4 oz)
        1 Lime, organic (~ 1.4 oz)
      • 1 tsp Brown sugar
        1 tsp Brown sugar
      9

      Serve the lentil balls with the sauce.

        10

        Enjoy your meal!