Indian Coconut-Lime Lentil Bites (Pan-Fried)
Pan-fried lentil patties with coconut-lime flavor served as snack bites.

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 200 g Cooked lentils (canned, drained)
- 30 g Unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1.5 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp Ground coriander
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
- 5 g Cilantro(optional)
- 2 tbsp Gluten-free oats (ground)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mash lentils. Stir in shredded coconut, lime juice, garlic (minced), cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and cilantro (optional).
- 2
If mixture is loose, stir in ground gluten-free oats (optional) to help bind.
- 3
Form small patties or bite-size rounds.
- 4
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium. Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side until browned and heated through.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 18 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
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