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Middle Eastern Lentil Fritters

Weeknight-friendly Lentil Fritters with the sumac and onion we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep20 min
Cook40 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Middle Eastern Lentil Fritters
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sumac and onion elements, and pat the lentil dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the dried lentils and smoke until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the chickpeas and the rest of the sumac and onion flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the green beans along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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