LENTIL KOFTA WITH ORZO & FETA

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Middle-Eastern inspired vegetarian 'meatballs' pair perfectly with orzo pasta and creamy feta cheese - a deliciously different everyday dinner

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 x 400g cans cooked green lentils , drained
1 medium egg
100g oat
1 tbsp ras el hanout
small bunch parsley , chopped
zest 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
4 garlic cloves , crushed
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
pinch of sugar
300g orzo pasta
100g feta , crumbled

Steps:

  • Put the lentils, egg, oats, ras el hanout, half the parsley and the lemon zest in a food processer. Add some seasoning and blitz until finely chopped. Remove the blade, shape the mixture into balls the size of cherry tomatoes, then chill for 20 mins. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pan. Add the garlic, sizzle for 30 secs, then add the tomatoes, sugar and some seasoning. Bubble the sauce for 20-25 mins until rich and thickened. While the sauce cooks, line a baking tray with foil and arrange the kofta on top. Drizzle over the remaining oil, and bake for 20 mins, rolling around in the tray halfway through cooking. Once cooked, add the kofta to the tomato sauce, gently coating each one.
  • Cook the orzo following pack instructions, then drain and divide between 4 plates. Top with the sauce and kofta, crumble over the feta and sprinkle with the remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 82 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium

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