LENTIL AND CHICKPEA FRITTERS WITH CAPSICUM SALSA

Lentil and Chickpea Fritters With Capsicum Salsa image

Provided by ImPat

Categories Grains

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

15 g dried red lentils (1/2 cup rinsed and drained)
310 ml water (1 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/8 teaspoon chili (pinch ground)
2 tablespoons besan flour (chickpea flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder (or gluten free baking powder)
1 egg (50 gram)
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt (natural Greek style)
1/2 lemon (cut into wedges to serve)
1/4 red capsicum (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons red onions (finely chopped)
1 spring onion (green thinly sliced diagonally)
2 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh)
2 tablespoons coriander (leaves fresh)
ground black pepper (fresh)

Steps:

Put the lentils and water in a small saucepan and cover and bring to a simmer over a medium high heat and then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 12 minutes or until lentils are tender and start to break down.
Transfer to a medium bowl and add garam masala and ground chillies and stir and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
CAPSICUM SALSA - put the capsicum, onion, spring onion, lemon juice and coriander in a small bowl and season with pepper and toss to combine and set aside.
Add besan flour. baking powder and egg to lentil misture and stir to combine.
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan ton medium and add 1 heaped tablespoon of mixture to pan to make 1 fritter and then add another 2 heaped tablespoons for 2 more fritters and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and turn over and cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through and transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil and repeat with remaining mixture to make a total of 6 fritters.
Serve the fritters with the salsa, yoghurt and lemon wedges.