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Lentil Kofta Balls with Yogurt Dip

serves
Serves 2
time
30 mins
level
Proficient
These lentil koftas are a fun veggie treat for all the family. The garlicky yogurt dip adds a fresh flavour to the pitta, you’ll wish you made extra!

Lentil Kofta Balls with Yogurt Dip

serves
Serves 2
time
30 mins
level
Proficient
These lentil koftas are a fun veggie treat for all the family. The garlicky yogurt dip adds a fresh flavour to the pitta, you’ll wish you made extra!

Ingredients

  • 1 x 250g pouch of Merchant Gourmet Simply Cooked Puy Lentils
  • 1/2 sweet onion, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp of olive oil
  • ¼ of a cucumber, cut in half and sliced
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • ½ red onion, sliced thinly
  • ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp each of fresh chopped dill, parsley, and coriander
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 flatbreads
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • sumac to garnish
  • GREEK YOGURT DIP

  • 100g plant-based Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic glove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt and of pepper

Instructions

  1. Pour oil into a small pan and cook the sweet onion for 2 minutes, add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Leave to cool.
  2. Add the lentils, cooled onion and garlic, chilli flakes, sumac, chopped parsley, olive oil, lemon zest and juice to a food processor to make the koftas.
  3. Whizz for 30 seconds.
  4. Form the mix into 6 kebab patties
  5. Warm a non-stick pan and add oil, fry the koftas until crispy and set aside. Dab with kitchen roll to take away any oil residue.
  6. In a bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together to make the salad.
  7. For the yogurt sauce, mix the garlic and seasoning into a paste then stir in the yogurt.
  8. To assemble, warm a flatbread briefly in toaster or oven.
  9. Fill with the kofta, tomato salad and top with yogurt sauce.
  10. Serve with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of sumac.

Good to know!

Serve with hummus for an extra feast.

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