Lentil Balls

• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 cup red lentils
• 3/4 cup fine bulgur (cracked wheat)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 spring onions, finely chopped, or more to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 bunch parsley, minced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Combine water and red lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in bulgur and remove saucepan from heat. Cover and let stand until bulgur absorbs the residual moisture, about 5 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir spring onions until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Combine red lentil mixture and onion mixture in a large bowl. Add parsley, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt; knead by hand until evenly distributed.
4. Shape mixture into small logs or round balls and arrange on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent the tops from drying out before serving.

water, red lentils, fine bulgur, olive oil, spring onions, tomato paste, parsley, lemon, red pepper, ground cumin, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/256884/lentil-balls/ (may not work)