Lentil Balls - Revision history

BobJonkman: /* Preparation */

2023-10-03T16:46:05Z

Preparation

BobJonkman: /* Preparation */ Ordered List

2020-02-29T17:15:09Z

Preparation: Ordered List

BobJonkman: formatting

2017-12-25T21:07:32Z

formatting

BobJonkman: /* Lentil Balls */ substitute ketchup for Catalina

2017-09-23T02:19:37Z

Lentil Balls: substitute ketchup for Catalina

BobJonkman: Left a out

2017-09-23T02:18:20Z

Left a out

BobJonkman: Cooking oil generosity

2017-09-23T02:16:02Z

Cooking oil generosity

BobJonkman: Alternate onion measurement

2017-09-23T02:13:45Z

Alternate onion measurement

BobJonkman: /* Lentil Balls */ Add optional cumin seed and lemon juice

2017-09-23T02:12:51Z

Lentil Balls: Add optional cumin seed and lemon juice

BobJonkman: Added ground flax seed to ingredients

2017-08-24T03:01:36Z

Added ground flax seed to ingredients

BobJonkman: Add step: actually make the lentil balls

2017-05-27T02:40:42Z

Add step: actually make the lentil balls

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 # Heat a frying pan to a '''really''' high temperature.
 # Add cooking oil. The lentil and breadcrumb absorb lots of moisture, so be generous.
-# Roll the lentil balls into the frying as if you're bowling (to ensure the oil coats the lentil balls)
+# Roll the lentil balls into the frying pan as if you're bowling (to ensure the oil coats the lentil balls)
-# Cook for about 10 minutes, rolling the lentil balls regularly.
+# Reduce heat, cook for about 10 minutes, rolling the lentil balls regularly.
 #: When the lentil balls have a nice brown crust:
 # Add Soy sauce + water.

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 === Preparation ===
-* Put lentils in a saucepan, cover with 3 cups water.
+# Put lentils in a saucepan, cover with 3 cups water.
-* Boil the lentils for 15 minutes until they've expanded to about 3x their volume.
+# Boil the lentils for 15 minutes until they've expanded to about 3x their volume.
-* Drain, but keep the liquid.
+# Drain, but keep the liquid.
-* Remove 1/3 of the lentils to a mixing bowl.
+# Remove 1/3 of the lentils to a mixing bowl.
-* Add peeled garlic and ginger to the saucepan.
+# Add peeled garlic and ginger to the saucepan.
-* Blend to a fine sauce with a Wizzer (hand blender).
+# Blend to a fine sauce with a Wizzer (hand blender).
-** Add drained liquid as needed to get a texture like ketchup.
+#* Add drained liquid as needed to get a texture like ketchup.
-* Add lentil sauce to mixing bowl.
+# Add lentil sauce to mixing bowl.
-* Add chopped onion and optional veggies, Catalina dressing and Vegeta.
+# Add chopped onion and optional veggies, Catalina dressing and Vegeta.
-* Mix by hand, adding breadcrumbs.
+# Mix by hand, adding breadcrumbs.
-* Form the mixture into balls the size of ping-pong balls (or a bit smaller)
+# Form the mixture into balls the size of ping-pong balls (or a bit smaller)
-*: The result should be a fairly dry mixture that hangs together to form ping-pong sized balls. Too crumbly? Add more Catalina dressing or drained liquid. Too squishy? Add more breadcrumbs.
+#: The result should be a fairly dry mixture that hangs together to form ping-pong sized balls. Too crumbly? Add more Catalina dressing or drained liquid. Too squishy? Add more breadcrumbs.
-* Heat a frying pan to a '''really''' high temperature.
+# Heat a frying pan to a '''really''' high temperature.
-* Add cooking oil. The lentil and breadcrumb absorb lots of moisture, so be generous.
+# Add cooking oil. The lentil and breadcrumb absorb lots of moisture, so be generous.
-* Roll the lentil balls into the frying as if you're bowling (to ensure the oil coats the lentil balls)
+# Roll the lentil balls into the frying as if you're bowling (to ensure the oil coats the lentil balls)
-* Cook for about 10 minutes, rolling the lentil balls regularly.
+# Cook for about 10 minutes, rolling the lentil balls regularly.
+#: When the lentil balls have a nice brown crust:
-When the lentil balls have a nice brown crust:
+# Add Soy sauce + water.
+# Roll the lentil balls for 30 seconds, remove from heat.
 Preparation time: 45 - 60 minutes, depending on how many lentil balls need to be formed. If there are many lentil ball makers it'll go faster!

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 == Lentil Balls ==
-: 1 cup dark lentils (red or yellow lentils are too soft)
+=== Preparation ===
 * Put lentils in a saucepan, cover with 3 cups water.
 * Boil the lentils for 15 minutes until they've expanded to about 3x their volume.
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 * Mix by hand, adding breadcrumbs.
 * Form the mixture into balls the size of ping-pong balls (or a bit smaller)
+*: The result should be a fairly dry mixture that hangs together to form ping-pong sized balls. Too crumbly? Add more Catalina dressing or drained liquid. Too squishy? Add more breadcrumbs.
 * Heat a frying pan to a '''really''' high temperature.
 * Add cooking oil. The lentil and breadcrumb absorb lots of moisture, so be generous.
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 * Roll the lentil balls for 30 seconds, remove from heat.
-Preparation time: 45 - 60 minutes, depending on how many lentil balls
+Preparation time: 45 - 60 minutes, depending on how many lentil balls need to be formed. If there are many lentil ball makers it'll go faster!
-The really nice thing when cooking lentil balls is that you can eat
+The really nice thing when cooking lentil balls is that you can eat the mixture before frying. The better for cleaning utensils!
-- --Bob.
+--Bob.
 [[Category:Recipes]]

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 : Optional: Finely chopped green or yellow peppers
 : Optional: Finely chopped mushroom
-: Optional: 3-4 (or more) tablespoons of Catalina dressing
+: Optional: 3-4 (or more) tablespoons of Catalina dressing or ketchup
 : Optional: Pinch of ground cumin seed
 : Optional: Tablespoon of lemon juice

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 * Form the mixture into balls the size of ping-pong balls (or a bit smaller)
-The result should be a fairly dry mixture that hangs together form
+The result should be a fairly dry mixture that hangs together to form ping-pong sized balls. Too crumbly? Add more Catalina dressing or drained liquid. Too squishy? Add more breadcrumbs.
 * Heat a frying pan to a '''really''' high temperature.

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 : 3-4 cloves of garlic
 : chunk of ginger
-: 1 cup finely chopped onion
+: 1 cup finely chopped onion (1/2 large white/Spanish onion)
 : Optional: Finely chopped green or yellow peppers
 : Optional: Finely chopped mushroom

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 : 2-3 teaspoons Vegeta or other seasoning salt to taste
 : 1 cup (or more) breadcrumbs
 : 1/4 cup cooking oil
 : 1/4 cup soy sauce + 1/4 cup water