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Sesame Red Lentil Bagels

Flourless, gluten-free bagels made from red lentils and crowned with sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds - high in plant protein and fibre.

50 min
Serves 6

Recipe from YouTube by Alka Maheswari

Ingredients
  • red lentils1 cup (250 g), soaked
  • sesame seedswhite and black, for topping
  • pumpkin seedsfor topping
  • sunflower seedsfor topping
  • psyllium husk5 tbsp
  • yogurt1/4 cup (60 g)
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • salt1/2 tsp
  • baking soda1/4 tsp
  • chili flakes1 tsp
  • green chilies2, finely chopped
  • fresh coriandera handful, chopped
Method
Wash and soak the red lentils for 4-6 hours or overnight. Drain completely. Add the lentils, psyllium husk, yogurt, olive oil, salt, baking soda and chili flakes to a blender. Blend until a smooth, thick dough forms. Mix in the chopped green chilies and coriander. Divide into 6 portions and shape into bagels. Sprinkle white and black sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds on top, pressing gently. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes until golden and firm. Cool a few minutes before serving.