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Crispy lentil fritters

Crispy lentil bora

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These lentil fritters, made with lentils soaked overnight, mixed with garlic, ginger, and chili peppers, and then fried until golden and crispy, are perfe…

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Recipe from Firuz Ahmmed, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These Bengali fritters, made with lentils, are traditionally eaten as a snack in the afternoon. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and are full of flavor. A simple and vegetarian snack.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting5 hr
  • Total5 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.15 $0.79 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.98
  • $0.16
  • $0.22
  • $0.24
  • $0.24
  • $0.03
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash the lentils and soak them for 4 to 5 hours, or overnight.
  2. Drain the soaked lentils. ≈ 2 min
  3. Combine the lentils, ginger, and garlic with a little water to create a smooth paste. Be careful not to add too much water; the paste should remain thick. ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine the dough with the onion, chili peppers, turmeric, cumin, and salt. Knead thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  5. Heat the oil over medium heat. Form small balls or patties with the dough and then drop them into the oil.
  6. Cook them over medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy, ensuring they are cooked through.
  7. Drain them on paper towels. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Crispy lentil bora

  • 200 g of red lentils (or a mixture of lentils, split peas, and chickpeas)$1.98
  • 75 g of chopped onion$0.16
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.22
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.24
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cumin$0.24
  • salt$0.03
  • frying oil$0.28

Total$3.15

that's $0.79 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of red lentils (or a mixture of lentils, split peas, and chickpeas)
  • 75 g of chopped onion
  • 2 to 3 chopped green chili peppers
  • One piece of ginger, about 2.5 cm long
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
  • salt
  • frying oil

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