# Harissa Lentil "Meatball" Bowl

This bowl of harissa lentil meatballs is high in protein and fiber, and packed with essential nutrients.

- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Harissa paste
- Red onion
- Garlic
- Coriander
- Lemon
- Lentils
- Harissa oil
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Plant-based yogurt
- Homemade pickled red onion
- Warm flatbread

## Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under running water.
2. Add the rinsed lentils to a pot with water and cook.
3. Peel and chop the red onion.
4. Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
5. Chop the coriander.
6. Transfer the cooked lentils into a large bowl.
7. Add the chopped coriander, minced garlic, chopped red onion, and grated lemon zest to the bowl with the lentils.
8. Add harissa paste to the lentil mixture.
9. Mix all the ingredients well to form a cohesive mixture.
10. Form the lentil mixture into meatballs.
11. Place the formed meatballs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
12. Bake the meatballs in the oven at 180
°C for 20 minutes.
13. Mix harissa paste with harissa oil in a small bowl.
14. Brush the baked meatballs with the harissa oil mixture and return them to the oven for a minute or two to glaze.
15. Wash the tomatoes.
16. Chop the tomatoes into chunky pieces.
17. Chop the cucumber into chunky pieces.
18. Combine the chopped tomatoes and cucumber in a bowl.
19. Season the salad with lemon juice and a touch of salt.
20. Serve the lentil meatballs with plant-based yogurt, homemade pickled red onion, the tomato and cucumber salad, and warm flatbread.

## Equipment

- Strainer
- Pot
- Large bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Baking tray
- Oven
- Spoon
- Fork

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPUHc23gvXO/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c9376ae5-c62c-43fd-af35-ca37f8ff3ead
- Extracted: 2025-10-03

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