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Red lentil fritters with green yoghurt
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SERVES 2 // PREP TIME 10 MINS // COOK 15 MINS
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
½ onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp coarsely crushed coriander seeds
2 tsp coarsely crushed cumin seeds
200 gm (1 cup) red lentils
2 eggs, separated
100 gm self-raising flour
Finely grated rind of 1 lemon, plus
lemon halves to serve
Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
GREEN YOGHURT
½ cup (firmly packed) coriander
1/3 cup (firmly packed) flat-leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 long green chilli, coarsely chopped
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground cardamom
70 ml olive oil
250 gm thick plain yoghurt
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic and sauté until tender (4-5 minutes). Stir in spices and fry until fragrant (30 seconds), then add lentils and 650ml water, bring to a simmer, cover and cook until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed (8-10 minutes). Transfer to a bowl to cool.
Meanwhile, for green yoghurt, process herbs, garlic, chilli, spices and
