Spaghetti with lentil balls (vegetarian)

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Ingredients

  1. 1small onion chopped
  2. 5garlic pearls chopped finely
  3. Oil for deep frying
  4. 2tbn oil for sautéing
  5. 100 gmsMixed lentils pre soaked for 4 hours pre use
  6. 1tbn black pepper powder
  7. to tasteSalt
  8. 2tbn Italian seasoning
  9. 5tbn chopped parsley leaves
  10. 50 gmsgrated parmesan cheese
  11. 100. Gms bread crumbs
  12. 200 gmsor more spaghetti of your choice
  13. as neededWater
  14. 100 gmsred pasta sauce of your choice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tbn oil in a wok and sauté chopped onions and garlic till you get the aroma from the garlic and onions are translucent. Switch off the stove and let cool

  2. 2

    Strain the lentils soaking in water

  3. 3

    In a blender, combine lentils, onion-garlic sautéed, 1 tbn oil, bread crumbs,2 tbn grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbn chopped parsley,Italian seasoning,salt to taste and black pepper powder

  4. 4

    Blend till you get a thick paste without using much water

  5. 5

    Scoop oil gold ball sized mixture and deep fry them in batches till brown and crisp. Alternatively you can bake them at 180 degrees celcius for 20 minutes or until done

  6. 6

    Meanwhile cook/boil the spaghetti and keep ready

  7. 7

    To plate, make each serving portions : enough spaghetti and douse it with about 2-3 tbn red pasta sauce and coat them well

  8. 8

    Place 2-3 lentil balls on the spaghetti and pour in red pasta sauce on top (quantity of the sauce is as per your liking)

  9. 9

    Garnish with remaining chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese

  10. 10

    Enjoy while hot! Bon Appetit

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