Vegan air fryer lentil balls with celeriac purée

Vegan lentil balls from the air fryer with oats, linseed and cumin, on celeriac purée with oat milk and nutmeg. Dinner in 30 minutes, without egg or milk.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 15 min
• Total time: 30 min
• Calories: 410 kcal per serving
• Protein: 19 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Carbs: 41 g

Ingredients

• 400g celeriac
• 1 tbsp ground linseed
• 1 tin of lentils
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 40g rolled oats
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 100ml oat milk
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• 1/2 bunch of parsley

Method

You’ll need: air fryer · saucepan · stick blender · chopping board · knife · sieve

1. Peel the celeriac, cut it into 2 cm cubes and boil in salted water for 15 minutes until soft.
2. Mix the ground linseed with a little water and leave it to swell for 5 minutes.
3. Rinse and drain the lentils. Roughly blend the lentils, onion, garlic, oats, linseed, tomato purée, cumin and half the salt, then shape the mixture into 12 balls with wet hands.
4. Brush the balls with half the olive oil and cook them in the air fryer at 190 °C for 12 minutes. Turn them after 6 minutes.
5. Drain the celeriac and blend it with the oat milk, the remaining olive oil, the nutmeg and the rest of the salt until smooth.
6. Serve the lentil balls on the celeriac purée and scatter over chopped parsley.

Good to know

Tinned lentils are shaped into balls in 5 minutes, with linseed instead of egg to hold them together. The celeriac purée tastes nutty and doesn't need any cream. A plate for cold evenings.

Swaps

Lentils → chickpeas. Celeriac → parsnips or potatoes. Oats → gluten-free oats. Oat milk → vegetable stock.

Cooking tips

Only blend the lentil mixture roughly, so the balls stay moist and don't get sticky. If it's too soft, add a tablespoon of oats.

Storage

The balls keep for 3 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer; the purée for 3 days.

Allergens

Vegan, no milk, egg or nuts; contains gluten (oats – gluten-free with oats labelled gluten-free) and celery.

Frequently asked questions

How long do lentil balls keep in the fridge?

The balls keep for 3 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer; the purée for 3 days.

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