How to Prepare Perfect Green Lentil Falafel

Green Lentil Falafel.

You can cook Green Lentil Falafel using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Green Lentil Falafel

1. Prepare 150 g of dry green lentils (275 g soaked).
2. You need 1/2 tsp of coriander seeds.
3. It’s 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper powder.
4. You need 1/4 tsp of fennel seeds.
5. You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
6. It’s dash of pepper.
7. It’s 1 clove of garlic.
8. It’s 2 Tbsp of chopped chives (or fresh cilantro/coriander).
9. Prepare 1-2 Tbsp of flour.
10. Prepare of oil for frying.
11. You need of *Simple Yoghurt Dip*.
12. Prepare 4 Tbsp of plain yogurt.
13. You need to taste of salt & pepper.
14. You need to taste of Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.

Green Lentil Falafel step by step

1. Soak lentils overnight and drain. (Note: Do not use cooked lentils!! they will fall apart when frying).
2. Combine all the ingredients for falafel (except cooking oil of course) in a food processor. Work in batches if needed..
3. Process until the lentils are chopped into a grainy mixture. You don't want it to be come a paste..
4. Form into balls using about 2 Tbsp of the lentil mix each. (it helps to wet your hands a little to prevent the mixture from sticking). If they are falling apart, add more flour to the mixture..
5. Heat enough oil for frying in a frying pot. One the temperature is hot, fry the falafel in batches. When one side is golden brown turn over and fry the other side..
6. When all sides are golden remove from oil and let drain on a rack or on paper towels..
7. Mix together the yoghurt dip ingredients if using that. Serve and enjoy with the yogurt dip!.