Vegetarian Meatballs with Quinoa

Name: Vegetarian Meatballs with Quinoa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 bowl of white quinoa; 1 small cup of cooked lentils; Half a small cup of fine bulgur; 1 medium-sized potato; 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 tablespoon of flour; 1 egg; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon of allspice; 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon of cumin; 1 teaspoon of black pepper; 1 small cup of vegetable oil

Healthy

Vegetarian

Lunch

These hearty vegetarian meatballs combine quinoa, lentils, and spices, delivering a satisfying and flavorful dish that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Ingredients

1 bowl of white quinoa
1 small cup of cooked lentils
Half a small cup of fine bulgur
1 medium-sized potato
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of flour
1 egg
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of black pepper

For frying:

1 small cup of vegetable oil

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly. Boil it in hot water for about 3 minutes.
Cut the potatoes into very small cubes and boil them in hot water for 5 minutes.
Soak the bulgur with 2 tablespoons of hot water.
Finely chop the onions and grate the garlic.
Once the boiled ingredients are cooled by rinsing with cold water, transfer them to a suitable bowl.
Add the finely chopped onion, grated garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, allspice, crushed red pepper, flour, and egg to the bowl and knead well.
Shape the mixture into patties the size of hamburger patties.
Heat oil in a suitable non-stick pan and fry the patties until both sides are golden brown.