Incredible! This lentil recipe is better than meat! Protein rich, easy lentils recipe! [Vegan]

beef or pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Chicken is leaner, and vegetable broth provides a vegetarian option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more economical.

Soak 190g | 1 cup green lentils in water for 3 hours.

Drain lentils and add to a bowl.

Mash lentils with a hand blender.

Chop 1 onion and transfer to a lightly oiled frying pan.

Peel and grate 1 carrot and add to the pan; cook for about 5 minutes.

Chop 1 garlic clove and combine with the carrot and onion in the pan.

Add 170g | 1 cup cooked rice to the mashed lentils.

Add the cooked carrot and garlic mixture to the lentils.

Season with 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp Italian herbs, and salt to taste; mix until combined.

Transfer the mixture to the fridge for 10 minutes.

Shape the mixture into small balls.

Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick skillet.

Fry the lentil meatballs for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy.

In a mixing jar, combine 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp sugar (optional), 1 tsp flour, a pinch of salt, black pepper to taste, and 250ml | 1 cup water; mix well.

Pour the sauce over the lentil meatballs and cook under the lid for about 20 minutes.

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