Lentil Kufta
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
3-4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 C red lentils, picked over to remove stones 3 C water 1 large onion, chopped
1/2 C butter (vary amount to your taste) 1 C extra-fine bulghour salt, cayenne pepper
ground cumin 1/2 C finely chopped parsley 3 green onions, finely chopped



1 Wash lentils and combine with water in pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes, add more water as necessary. Saute chopped onion in melted butter. Stir in bulghour and simmer 5 minutes. Add cooked lentils. Cover and let mixture stand about 30 minutes until bulghour is soft. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add salt, cayenne and cummin to taste. Mix in 1 T each of chopped parsley and green onions. Knead until smooth and well blended. Form into oval kuftas about 1-1/2" long. Arrange on serving dish. Top with remaining parsley and green onions.

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