Recipe Name Vegetarian Meatballs Submitted by Guest
Recipe Description Made from a mixture of lentils, buckwheat and eggs this not only has a great nutritional value, but also is very filling and tasty.
Quantity 30 Quantity Unit VegieBalls
Prep Time (minutes) 60 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 120
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1
cupbuckwheat groats, UNroasted, dry
1
cuplentils dry lentils
1
medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.)new potatoes (unpeeled, steamed and cooled)
1
medium (2-1/2" dia)Onion, chopped
1/3
cupolive oil, extra virgin
1/2
cupfresh parsley, chopped
3
mediumeggs, beaten
1/2
cupBread crumbs, dry plain
1/2
cupTomato Puree
2
tablespoonsgarlic crushed
Steps
Sequence Step
1Put the lentils and Buckwheat in room-temperature water and let it soak for 6-10 hours, until it''s soft enough to eat.
2Peel and mesh the potatoes, then mix with the other ingredients: Lentils (soaked), Buckwheat (soaked), onion (chopped), oil, parsley (chopped), eggs (beaten), bread crumbs, Tomato purée. Mix until you get a nice and even mixture. It should look ready to eat as it is.
3Add in the garlic, then any other spices you would like. I use black pepper, salt, Curium and Indian Yellow Curry powder.
4Make 30 round balls, should be no larger then your palm, then squeeze them a little to ellipsoids. should resemble small hand-sized burgers.
5Bake in Oven for about an hour on medium heat (180 Celsius)