Lentil Fritters

Name: Lentil Fritters
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 30–32 fritters
Ingredients: 4 tbsp chopped spring onions/scallions or Chinese chives; 4 tbsp chopped spring onions/scallions or Chinese chives; 4 tbsp chopped spring onions/scallions or Chinese chives; 5 tbsp plain/all-purpose flour or rice powder; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp salt; 225 g/8 oz/1 cup red lentils, washed and soaked in cold water for 10–15 minutes, then drained; 140 ml/5 fl oz/⅔ cup cold water; 2 tbsp sesame or peanut oil; 2 tbsp sesame or peanut oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 5 tbsp plain/all-purpose flour or rice powder; 5 tbsp plain/all-purpose flour or rice powder; 200 ml/7 fl oz/⅞ cup vegetable oil for frying; 1 egg, beaten; ¼ tsp ground white pepper

Preparation info

Makes
30–32
fritters

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Rice Book

By Sri Owen

Published 1993

About

Ingredients

2 tbsp sesame or peanut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1

Snack
Spicy

Method

Heat the sesame or peanut oil in a wok or frying pan and stir-fry the onion for 2 minutes, then add the ground coriander, salt and lentils. Stir-fry these for 2 minutes, then add the water. Simmer, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the lentils have absorbed all the water. Leave to cool.

When cool, add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well, and adjust the seasoning. Heat the oil in