Name: Red Lentil Balls recipe by Hem Lata Srivastava at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Red Lentil 2 cup or 250 grams; sliced Onion 2 large size; chopped Green chili 1 tbsp; red Chili powder 1 tsp; Tomato puree 2 cup; Garam masala 1 tsp; Oil 1 tsp + 1 tbsp; Salt 2 tsp + to taste; Coriander powder 1 tbsp; Lemon juice 1 tbsp; Coriander leaves chopped for garnishing .

Ingredients Serving: 4

Red Lentil 2 cup or 250 grams
sliced onion 2 large size
chopped Green chili 1 tbsp
red Chili powder 1 tsp
tomato puree 2 cup
Garam masala 1 tsp
oil 1 tsp + 1 tbsp
salt 2 tsp + to taste
coriander powder 1 tbsp
lemon juice 1 tbsp
coriander leaves chopped for garnishing .

Instructions

Thoroughly wash and soak lentils for at least 4 hours. Grind to make thick batter by adding 2 tsp salt and red lentils.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan and cook batter till it gains a halwa consistency.
Leave it to cook and make small balls out of the mixture. Add oil to a pan and when it heats up add cumin seeds, when they start to splutter, add green chili and onion.
Now add turmeric, coriander and red chili powder. Cook for 2 minutes and add tomato puree. Cook till oil starts to leave the sides.
Stir and add in basil, garam masala and lemon juice. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Serve hot with tea.

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