Red Lentil Crackers
Red Lentil Crackers
Ingredients
- 400 grams dried red lentils
- 225 ml water
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the 400 grams of dried red lentils thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the rinsed lentils in a bowl and cover them generously with water. Let them soak for 3 hours or overnight, then drain them completely. The lentils should be soft.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan / 200°C.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200
- 4
Place the drained, soaked lentils into a blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 225 ml of fresh water to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Secure the lid on the blender and blend the mixture until it is completely smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Prepare two baking trays by placing a lightly oiled sheet of parchment paper on each.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Divide the blended lentil mixture evenly between the two prepared baking trays and spread it as thin as possible using a spatula or similar tool.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200
- 14
After 20 minutes, carefully remove the trays from the oven. The lentil mixture will be baked into a large, solid sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Using a pizza cutter or knife, slice the large baked sheet into squares, roughly 4cm in size.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Drizzle the cut crackers with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and toss them gently to coat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Sprinkle the crackers with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and toss them again to distribute evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Spread the crackers back out on the trays in a single layer, ensuring they are not overlapping.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Return the trays to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the crackers are properly crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200
- 20
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before serving. They will become crispier as they cool.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Red Lentil Crackers
- 400 grams dried red lentils
- 225 ml water
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the 400 grams of dried red lentils thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the rinsed lentils in a bowl and cover them generously with water. Let them soak for 3 hours or overnight, then drain them completely. The lentils should be soft.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan / 200°C.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200 - 4
Place the drained, soaked lentils into a blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 225 ml of fresh water to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Secure the lid on the blender and blend the mixture until it is completely smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Prepare two baking trays by placing a lightly oiled sheet of parchment paper on each.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Divide the blended lentil mixture evenly between the two prepared baking trays and spread it as thin as possible using a spatula or similar tool.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200 - 14
After 20 minutes, carefully remove the trays from the oven. The lentil mixture will be baked into a large, solid sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Using a pizza cutter or knife, slice the large baked sheet into squares, roughly 4cm in size.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Drizzle the cut crackers with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and toss them gently to coat.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Sprinkle the crackers with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and toss them again to distribute evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Spread the crackers back out on the trays in a single layer, ensuring they are not overlapping.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Return the trays to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the crackers are properly crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200 - 20
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before serving. They will become crispier as they cool.
⏱️ 1 min