Spinach Lentil Fritters are a deliciously crispy fritter appetizer recipe. Made with lentils and spinach, and served with a side of lemon-sour cream sauce, you're going to love how tasty this recipe is!
Servings : 14
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE SPINACH LENTIL FRITTERS
1cupMoroccan Harari Soup Mix or red lentils
1-1/2cupswater
4cupsbaby spinach leaves
1cloveof garlic, minced
1cuppanko crumbs
1large egg, beaten
1cupall-purpose flour
1/4cupvegetable oil, for frying
FOR THE SOUR CREAM SAUCE
1cupfat-free sour cream
1?4 teaspoon lemon zest
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
pinch of salt
Instructions
FOR THE SPINACH LENTIL FRITTERS
Place soup mix or lentils in a saucepan; add water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid; continue to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove lid and stir in spinach leaves and garlic; continue to cook and stir for 1 minute, or until spinach is wilted.
Remove from heat, stir in panko crumbs and let stand a few minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Put egg and flour in individual bowls.
Form the lentil mixture into 2-inch patties; dip the patties in the egg, coating both sides, and then coat the patties with the flour.
Working in batches, add fritters to skillet, flattening slightly; cook until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer fritters to a paper towel–lined plate.
In the meantime, prepare the sour cream sauce.
Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir until combined.
Taste and adjust the flavors accordingly.
Transfer fritters to a serving plate.
Serve with prepared sour cream sauce.
Notes
You can serve these in a basket as an appetizer or make them as an accompaniment to a dinner salad or even shrimp.***IF using plain red lentils, please season the mixture with salt and pepper. You can also add about 1/2-teaspoon cumin to the mixture.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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