Garlic, Lentils, Pea, Cilantro, Dishes with beans

Piaget

Piagju are small, lean cutlets made from lentils or peas. This popular Middle Eastern dish is reminiscent of the famous falafel.

Ingredients

Servings 6 servings
  • 250g yellow split peas or red lentils
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • bulb large
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • salt
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • vegetable oil - for frying
  • 3 cm piece of fresh ginger
  • cayenne pepper
  • 2 Art. l. decoys
  • garlic - 5 cloves
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • baking powder

Cooking

Step 1

Soak peas or lentils overnight, then drain in a colander. Save some of the water in which they were soaked. Peel the onion and chop very finely. Peel the garlic and ginger, chop, place in a blender and chop. Add peas or lentils, 1 tbsp. l. reserved water and cilantro. Grind to a puree. Add cumin, turmeric, cayenne and black pepper, salt, flour, baking powder and semolina, mix. Add the onion to the mixture and mix again. Heat oil for frying in a deep frying pan. With the help of two tablespoons, form small patties from the dough and dip one at a time into the oil, frying until golden brown on both sides. Place the finished piaggio on a paper towel to drain excess fat. Serve hot or warm with lemon slices.

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