Vegetarian Protein Balls with Red Lentils and Harissa by @lesgourmandisesdeloubna

50 min

30 servings

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Wash the red lentils and cook them with the garlic and salt, using 1 volume of lentils to 1.5 volumes of water.

    🫘Red lentils
    🧄Garlic
    🧂Salt
    🍲Pot

  2. Step 2/9

    Let the cooked lentils cool completely.

    🫘Red lentils
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/9

    Finely chop the red onion and parsley.

    🧅Red onion
    🌿Parsley
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  4. Step 4/9

    Mix the cooled lentils with the chopped onion, parsley, tomato paste, breadcrumbs, spices and egg.

    🫘Red lentils
    🧅Red onion
    🌿Parsley
    🍅Tomato paste
    🥖Breadcrumbs
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🫙Cumin
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    🥚Egg
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  5. Step 5/9

    With wet hands, shape the mixture into balls.

  6. Step 6/9

    Bake the balls for 25 minutes at 180°C.

    🍳Baking sheet

  7. Step 7/9

    Mix the Greek yogurt with lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, chopped mint and tahini to make the sauce.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🍋Lemon
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🌿Mint
    🌱Tahini
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  8. Step 8/9

    Brush the baked balls with a mixture of olive oil and harissa.

    🫒Olive oil
    🌶️Harissa
    🖌️Brush

  9. Step 9/9

    Return the balls to the oven for another 5 minutes.

    🍳Baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Legumes, Vegetables, Spices, Herbs, Condiments, Grains, Eggs, Dairy, Fruits, Oils

Ingredients

Red lentils, Garlic, Salt, Red onion, Parsley, Tomato paste, Breadcrumbs, Pepper, Cumin, Smoked paprika, Egg, Greek yogurt, Lemon, Mint, Tahini, Olive oil, Harissa

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Calorie, Low-Fat

Calories

48 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.8g, Carbohydrates: 6.5g, Fat: 1.2g, Fiber: 1.6g, Sugars: 0.6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 0.9mg, Potassium: 95mg, Sodium: 100mg, Magnesium: 14mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B9 (Folate): 35µg, Vitamin A: 15µg, Vitamin C: 1.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Pot, Baking sheet, Brush, Spoon

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

main course, meatball, grain bowl

Occasions

everyday meal, meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lesgourmandisesdeloubna

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

tender, creamy

Flavors

spicy, savory, citrusy, herby, smoky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3 days (in an airtight container,once fully cooled), freezer : 2 months (in an airtight container or freezer bag,once fully cooled,reheat in the oven before serving)