Crispy Lentil Fritters
Delight your senses with the irresistible crunch and flavor of our Crispy Lentil Fritters recipe, a harmonious blend of Carlton's Choice Whole Foods Lentil Peas, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs. With a gentle drop into the oil, the fritters sizzle and sputter, emerging as crispy wonders with a warm, tender interior.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Carlton's Choice Whole Foods Lentil Peas
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Onion freshly minced
- 1 tbsp Ginger peeled, finely chopped (about 1 inch)
- 1/2 cup Cilantro freshly chopped
- 3 cups Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Stir Carlton's Choice Whole Foods Lentil Peas, water and salt together. Cover and soak them for an hour or two. They'll rehydrate and soften considerably as they absorb almost all of the moisture.
- Transfer lentil peas, water and onion to food processor and puree them until they're smooth. Add ginger and cilantro and process just long enough to stir the works together.*
- Pour about 3 inches of oil into a large soup pot or shallow skillet and bring to a steady 365 degree F, using a frying or candy thermometer to accurately judge the temperature. Alternatively, fire up your countertop deep fryer.
- Using 2 spoons - the first to scoop, the second to release the batter - gently drop dollops of batter into the hot oil. Stir gently until fritters cook through and are lightly browned. Remove fritters from oil, strain and rest them briefly on folder paper towel to absorb extra oil.