Lentil balls in the air fryer are a simple and tasty second course; to prepare them you can use either dried lentils or ready-cooked jarred lentils to make them even faster. It’s a vegan second course with no meat, eggs or dairy derivatives. Now let’s see how to make lentil balls in the air fryer and if you try them let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cooked lentils
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1 carrot (small)
- 1 stalk celery
- Half onion
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste parsley
Tools
- Air fryer parchment paper
- Air fryer paper trays
- Oil mister
- Air fryer
How to make lentil balls in the air fryer
Let’s start preparing the lentil balls in the air fryer. If you use dried lentils, rinse them, then put them in a pot and cover with plenty of water, place them over the heat and cook for 15 minutes. Once cooked, add some salt and let them rest in the water for a few minutes, then drain and let cool. If you use jarred cooked lentils, this step is not necessary.
Clean and cut the carrot, celery and onion into small pieces, boil the vegetables for 10 minutes, then drain them. Wash the parsley and chop it.
Put the boiled lentils, the vegetables, the chopped parsley, a splash of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and the flour into a bowl. Mix all the ingredients well and, using your hands, take portions of the mixture and form the balls pressing them firmly so they don’t fall apart.
Place the balls in the air fryer basket, spray them with some oil and cook for 15 minutes. At halfway through cooking, open the fryer basket and turn the balls so they cook evenly and develop a crispy crust.
Serve the lentil balls hot.
How to store lentil balls cooked in the air fryer
Store them in the refrigerator for 2–3 days; you can also freeze them.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use red lentils?
Of course, you can use any type of lentil.
What can I use instead of flour?
You can use chickpea flour.
Can I add other vegetables?
Sure — you can also add other vegetables inside, such as spinach, mushrooms, peppers or whichever you prefer.
