Greek Lentil Meatballs Recipe | Al Jazira Poultry Farm

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is less expensive and provides a similar texture.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier and can be used as a binding agent.

Rinse lentils under cold water and soak for 30 minutes.

Cook lentils in boiling water until tender, about 20-25 minutes, then drain.

Finely chop onion, garlic, and carrot.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion, garlic, and carrot until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine cooked lentils, sautéed vegetables, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Add bread crumbs, egg, and crumbled feta cheese to the mixture and mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs and bake at 375°F until golden, about 25-30 minutes.

Alternatively, pan-fry the meatballs in olive oil until browned on all sides, about 10-12 minutes.

Serve with lemon juice drizzled on top.

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