This pan-fried dish pairs brown lentils, dry with sesame seeds, tomato, finely chopped and onion, finely chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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77g brown lentils, dry271 kcal
54g onion, finely chopped22 kcal
5g garlic, minced7 kcal
5g ginger, grated4 kcal
2g ground cumin8 kcal
1g red chili powder0 kcal
16g chickpea flour58 kcal
14g sesame seeds81 kcal
16g mustard oil141 kcal
163g tomato, finely chopped29 kcal
14g lemon juice4 kcal
109g cucumber, sliced16 kcal
Cooking instructions
brown lentils
Rinse the lentils and soak in hot water for 15 minutes; drain well.
brown lentilsoniongarlicgingerground cuminred chili powderchickpea floursesame seeds
In a bowl, mix lentils, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, chili powder, salt, and half of the sesame seeds. Add chickpea flour and mix into a thick batter; rest 5 minutes.
mustard oil
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop and flatten batter into 3 to 4 patties.
Cook patties until deep golden and firm, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Keep warm.
sesame seedstomatolemon juice
For the relish, warm tomato in the same pan for 2 minutes, then stir in lemon juice and remaining sesame seeds.
tomatocucumber
Serve patties with the warm tomato relish and cucumber on the side.
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