When you reduce your meat consumption, you must learn to replace your protein in different ways as protein is one of your important building blocks for muscle growth and development.Lentils are one of many of the “natural” ways of delivering protein without too much effort. You will find this recipe both delicious and handy to have either for a dinner or lunch accompanied by a salad and some brown rice or sweet potato.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooked brown lentils (can use a can but we always encourage natural form)
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic-crushed
- 1 block of feta of your choice, cubed
- 1 cup of cubed cooked vegetables(eg. Sweet potato, carrot, peas, mushrooms)
- 2-3 Tbs of Spelt Organic Wholemeal Flour
- 2 eggs
- Himalayan salt and cracked pepper to taste
- 2 Tbs salt reduced organic Soya Sauce
- Chopped European or flat leaf parsley
- 2 tbs of good quality breadcrumbs (use wholegrain only, these are made without white processed flour – easy to make at home)
- Macadamia oil for frying or Olive oil spray for baking
Method:
- Place lentils, onion, garlic, feta, vegetables in a large bowl, stir through, then add the flour, seasoning and parsley, then add the lightly beaten eggs.
- Stir though again with a wooden spoon. Do not to make it too mushy. Roll into medium balls, then coat in bread crumbs. Shallow fry in some Macadamia Oil.
- If you prefer not to fry, you can bake them in the oven on a baking tray for about 30 minutes.
Enjoy.
