Baked Red Lentil Quinoa Fritters

Serving Size: 10

These vegan and gluten free baked fritters are spiced with turmeric, cumin and a touch of cinnamon. They are also crispy and oil-free. This high protein and low fat, meatless dinner will delight both the vegans and the cornivors.

Recipe by: Veggie Inspired

Cook Times

Active Prep20

Hands-On Cook10

Hands-Off Cook25

Passive0

Total Time55

Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Baking sheet, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Oven, Saucepan, Sharp Knives, Whisk

Ingredients

Red Lentil Quinoa Fritters

1 ½ cup quinoa tri-color quinoa or any other
½ cup red lentils
4 cup vegetable broth or water
¼ cup Italian parsley chopped
¼ cup tahini
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ lemon juiced
2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
¼ cup cornmeal
¼ cup chickpea flour also called garbanzo bean flour (brown rice flour would work too)

Tahini Yogurt Sauce

1 cup plain unsweetened dairy free yogurt I used So Delicious
3 tablespoon tahini
1 lemon juiced
2 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste

Instructions

For the Fritters

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Rinse and drain the quinoa and lentils. Place in a pot with the broth (or water), cover, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to med-low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom of your pot. If there is still liquid in the pot, remove the cover and continue to simmer on low for another 3-5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed, stirring as needed to prevent sticking. Set aside to cool while you gather the rest of your ingredients. *You can also use quinoa and lentils that have been cooked ahead of time to save time.
Once the quinoa/lentil mixture has cooled a bit, transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the parsley, tahini, dijon, lemon juice, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to incorporate. Add the cornmeal and chickpea flour and stir again very well. The mixture should easily come together to form patties. It will be slightly sticky, but not wet. If your mixture is too wet, add a little more chickpea flour, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing well after each addition, until you can easily form patties.
Bake for 15 minutes, gently flip each one over and bake another 10 minutes.
Serve with Tahini Yogurt Sauce (below).

For the Tahini Yogurt Sauce

While the Fritters are baking, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Set in the fridge until ready to use.

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