Ramadan's Special Lentil Dumplings

Ramadan's Special Lentil Dumplings

Serves 4

1/2	cup split peas
1/4	pink lentils
1	medium red onion, finely chopped
2	cloves garlic, minced
One	1-inch fresh ginger root, minced
	Salt to taste
	Juice of 1 lemon
1/2	teaspoon cayenne pepper
	Vegetable oil for frying

Soak the split peas and pink lentils for an hour.

Drain and coarsely grind it in a food processor.

Add the red onion, garlic, ginger, salt, lemon, and cayenne pepper, and mix well.

Roll them into 1-inch size balls.

Heat the vegetable in a shallow pan on medium-high heat to 300° F . Gently fry the dumplings, until crisp and cooked, about 4 to 6 minutes.

Serve hot with Mint Chutney