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Crispy, flavor party in your mouth croquettes could be served as an appetizer, snack or as a main dish with some salad on the side. Can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to cook.
Crispy Lentil Croquettes with Toasted Seeds and Cilantro – Avocado Aioli
Course: Appetizers, RecipesServings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
10
minutesIngredients
- For the croquettes
1 cup red lentils
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp chipotle powder
Black pepper to taste
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp mustard seeds
- For the sauce
3 tbsp mayo
1/2 large avocado
1 bunch of cilantro (just leave part)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 lemon, juice and zest
Let’s make it
- Rinse lentils and soak for at least 30 min and up to a few hours.
- In a meantime, toast fennel, coriander and mustard seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until it slightly changes color, releases aroma and start like dance in a pan (tiny popping thing going on). Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind roughly just break seeds a little bit to release more aroma.
- Drain lentils, garlic, salt and pure with an immersion blender. Add finely chopped onions, pepper, chipotle and mix well.
- Form small croquettes and fry in a pan with 1/2 inch of oil over medium heat until its golden brow.
- Add all the sauce ingredients in a container and an immersion blender blend until smooth.
- Serve hot or room temperature with the sauce on the side.
- Enjoy!
