Ingredients
- 175 g CEREN red lentil
- 225 gr CEREN Bulgur
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp CEREN pepper paste-spicy
- 1 tbsp CEREN olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 100 g arugula or other greens
- Salt & pepper
- Olive oil for frying
FOR SALAD
- 1/4 chopped cucumber
- 1 chopped red pepper
- 3 medium tomatoes diced
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Put CEREN Red Lentils in a saucepan with 250 ml of water and boil for 10 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and add CEREN bulgur, CEREN hot pepper paste, cumin, CEREN olive oil, a large pinch of salt and 120ml (1/2 cup) of boiling water. Mix together, then let sit for 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
3. Heat some olive oil over medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Let it cool for a few minutes, then add it to the lentil mixture and stir.
4. Heat a little more oil in the pan you used for the onion. Make small patties from the mixture. Fry for 3-5 minutes on each side, adding oil as needed.
5. Mix all the ingredients for the salad. Serve the meatballs with arugula, salad and pita. You can also create wonders with ORILLA Hummus and ORILLA hot pepper sauce!
