Red Lentil Cakes With Harissa Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Cakes With Harissa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion; 4 garlic cloves; 2 carrots, peeled; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed; 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups low sodium broth; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, washed; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1/4 cup almonds; 2 tablespoons harissa; 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten (vegan substitute -- flax egg); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

1 medium yellow onion
4 garlic cloves
2 carrots, peeled
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed
1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups low sodium broth
1/4 cup fresh parsley, washed
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup almonds
2 tablespoons harissa
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 egg, lightly beaten (vegan substitute -- flax egg)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350*F.
2
In a food processor, finely chop garlic, onions and carrots.
3
Saute garlic, onions and carrots in 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat until softened, 4-5 minutes.
4
Add lentils and water to pot, cover and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to med-low and cook until lentils have absorbed all the water. They should be soft, but still maintain their shape.
6
Remove lentils from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
7
In a food processor, chop parsley and almonds.
8
In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients with the lentils.
9
Carefully shape lentil mixture into patties and place on a greased cookie sheet. Aim for hockey puck sized.
10
Bake lentil cakes for 20 minutes and serve with lemon wedge and harissa.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium yellow onion, 4 garlic cloves, 2 carrots, peeled, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Red Lentil Cakes With Harissa falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Lentil Cakes With Harissa

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