Lentil Falafel With French Fries And Minty Yogurt Dip Recipe

Name: Lentil Falafel With French Fries And Minty Yogurt Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 1 None onion, peeled and finely diced; 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely diced; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; None None Ground coriander, to taste; None None Ground cumin, to taste; None None Chili powder, to taste; None None Turmeric, to taste; 1 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 4 sprigs fresh mint, few leaves reserved for garnish, remainder finely chopped; 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying; 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick fries; 5 tbsp olive oil; 3 oz baby leaf salad

Servings: persons

1 cup red lentils
1 None onion, peeled and finely diced
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely diced
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
None None Ground coriander, to taste
None None Ground cumin, to taste
None None Chili powder, to taste
None None Turmeric, to taste
1 1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh mint, few leaves reserved for garnish, remainder finely chopped
4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick fries
5 tbsp olive oil
3 oz baby leaf salad

1
Cook the lentils in 2 cups boiling water for 10-15 mins, until softened. Drain and allow to cool for 10 mins. Set aside 3 tbsp lentils and puree the remainder in a blender, adding a little water if necessary. Stir in the onion and garlic. Mix the flour and baking powder together and stir into the lentils to form a paste. Season heavily with salt, coriander, cumin, chili powder and turmeric. Chill for 30 mins.
2
Form the falafel mix into 24 balls and roll in the reserved lentils. To make the dip, mix the yogurt, parsley and mint in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper and garnish with mint leaves.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or saucepan to 300u00b0F. Fry the potatoes, in batches, for 3 mins. Drain on paper towels and season with sea salt. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the falafel balls for 8 mins, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
4
Arrange the falafel, french fries and salad on plates. Serve with the yogurt dip.

2716

kcal

Calories

262

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red lentils, 1 None onion, peeled and finely diced, 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely diced, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Lentil Falafel With French Fries And Minty Yogurt Dip falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lentil Falafel With French Fries And Minty Yogurt Dip

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