Trinidad Vegetarian Curry Lentil Meatballs | Vegetarian Dishes | Caribbean

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats can add fiber, while crushed crackers are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Boil the lentils until they are nice and soft.

Remove the lentils from the water and add them to a food processor.

Add oats, onions, bell pepper, green seasoning, curry powder, and roasted garlic to the food processor.

Process the mixture until it's nice and smooth.

Add olive oil to the mixture and roll it out into balls.

You can cook the lentil meatballs in the air fryer or bake them in the oven.

If using the air fryer, set it to 392°F and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.

If baking, preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.

While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the curry sauce by sautéing onions, garlic, and bell pepper.

Toast the curry powder in the sauté pan for about 2 to 3 minutes on low heat, stirring to prevent burning.

Add a little water to the sauté pan if it starts to stick.

After toasting, add coconut milk and water to the pan and let it simmer until it thickens slightly.

Add Worcestershire sauce, green seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the curry mixture.

Carefully add the cooked lentil meatballs to the curry sauce, ensuring they are firm to prevent falling apart.

Coat the meatballs with the curry sauce and let them cook together until the sauce is thickened.

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