Lentil and Vegetable Balls Baked in Tomato Sauce
Fun Fact of the Day: In South African English, eggplant are called brinjals! Here is a delicious recipe created by Chef Amy van der Merwe from South Africa, along with her description of the dish: “I love brinjals and so I am always trying to find new ways of using them, and this one’s a banger. I have often used them in vegetarian meatballs because they add a lovely soft texture and body to them.” Try these at home and let us know what you think!
- Time: 40 min
- Servings: 6
Source: Bloom Cooking
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Garlic, Crushed
- cans Diced Tomato
- Fresh Basil
- Salt
- Large Eggplant, Diced
- Cooked Brown Lentils
- Onion, Finely Diced
- Oregano Dried
- GF Oat Flour
- Egg
- Salt and Pepper, to Taste
- Fermented Cashew Cheese
- Fresh Basil, Chopped