Indian Spiced Red Lentil Cakes with Coconut Raita

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Indian Spiced Red Lentil Cakes with Coconut Raita

 

Lentil Cakes;

1 cup red lentils

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seed

1 teaspoon Madras curry powder

1 tablespoon seeded, chopped jalapeno or other hot

chili pepper

1 tablespoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

 

Coconut Raita

1 cup plain whole-milk (or low-fat) yogurt

1/4 cup peeled, finely chopped seedless cucumber

2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or more to

taste

 

Lentil Cakes: Combine the lentils and 6 cups water in

a small saucepan; heat to boiling. Remove from the

heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain well. In a

small skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook,

stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add

the garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute more. Add

the curry powder and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove

from the heat and cool slightly. Meanwhile, combine

the lentils, chili pepper, ginger and salt in a food

processor and process to a coarse purée. Transfer to a

bowl and stir In the sautéed onion mixture. Add the

eggs and stir to blend. Heat a large nonstick griddle

or skillet over medium heat until hot enough to sizzle

a drop of water. Brush with a thin film of vegetable

oil, or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add the

batter by tablespoons and cook until the cakes are

set, the tops are covered with small bubbles and the

bottoms are browned. Carefully turn and brown the

other side. Arrange on a plate or tray. Repeat with

the remaining batter. Coconut Raita: Combine the

yogurt, cucumber and coconut. Place a spoonful on top

of each pancake and garnish with a pinch of chopped

cilantro. Serve warm. Yields about 24 3 inch pancakes.

 

 

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