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Curried lentil and spinach fritters
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Curried lentil and spinach fritters

16 ingredients 5 steps 4 food_guide_canada
Curried lentil and spinach fritters
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

969
Calories
49g
Protein
23g
Fat
142g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 125 mL (½ cup) uncooked red split lentils
  • 125 mL (½ cup) spinach, chopped finely
  • 1 egg
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) curry powder
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) black pepper
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) onion powder
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) garlic powder
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) baking soda
  • 125 mL (½ cup) lower fat yogurt
  • 85 mL (⅓ cup) whole wheat flour
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • ½ large cucumber
  • 125 mL (½ cup) lower fat yogurt
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) cumin
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) chili powder
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Rinse lentils well, drain and place in a large microwave safe bowl with 500 mL (2 cups) water. Cover and microwave for 4 to 5 minutes or until lentils have softened. Carefully drain any excess water and allow to cool.

2

Stir in spinach, egg, curry powder, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, baking soda, yogurt, and flour.

3

In a pan, add 5 mL (1 tsp) oil, swirl to cover pan, and heat over medium heat.

4

Pan fry 30 mL (2 tbsp) fritters for 2 minutes per side. Repeat until all batter is used.

5

For the dipping sauce, grate cucumber into a bowl and squeeze out all excess liquid. Stir in yogurt, cumin, chili, and season with salt to taste.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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