Yield: 6 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ pounds | Yellow lentils |
| ½ cup | Chopped green onions |
| 2 teaspoons | Seeded; chopped serrano or jalapeno chile, or to taste |
| 1 tablespoon | Chopped garlic |
| 1 tablespoon | Chopped fresh mint leaves |
| 1 teaspoon | Minced fresh ginger |
| 1½ teaspoon | Good curry powder; or to taste |
| 1½ teaspoon | Salt; or to taste |
| ¼ teaspoon | Crushed cumin seeds |
| ¼ teaspoon | Crushed fennel seeds |
| ½ teaspoon | Ground turmeric |
| \N \N | Vegetable oil; for sauteeing |
| 2 bunches | Young watercress or other savory greens; tough stems removed |
| \N \N | (such as arugula and/or mizuna) |
| \N \N | Sweet Garlic And Olive Salsa; see * Note |
* Note: See the “Sweet Garlic And Olive Salsa” recipe which is included in this collection.
Wash the lentils in several changes of water to remove any debris. Place in a bowl and cover with at least 2 inches of cold water and allow to soak overnight. Add lentils along with next 9 ingredients to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process for a minute or so until well combined. Add ¼ inch oil to a deep saucepan and test fry a spoonful of lentil mixture over moderate heat until golden-brown on both sides. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Store uncooked lentil mixture covered and refrigerated up to 2 days. To serve: Heat oil and saute rounded tablespoon quantities of lentil mixture in hot oil until golden-brown on both sides.
Be careful not to crowd cakes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a low oven while finishing rest of cakes. You should have enough for 18 to 20 cakes. Place watercress attractively on plates and top with 3 of the warm lentil cakes. Spoon a tablespoon or two of Sweet Garlic And Olive Salsa in center and serve immediately. This recipe yields 6 servings.
Recipe Source: THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # JA-9766 broadcast 02-01-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...
02-08-1997
Recipe by: John Ash
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