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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Middle Eastern >> Rest Middle Eastern

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 20 minutes, Preparation Time - 35 minutes

• Source

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| 1. Place red lentils in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak until softened, about 2 hours. Drain. | 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with 2 teaspoons oil. | 3. Place lentils in a food processor with onion, garlic, 1/2 bunch parsley, cilantro, and 1/4 cup green onions; pulse until finely ground. | 4. Transfer lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup oil, egg, baking powder, black pepper, chile powder, cumin, coriander, and salt; mix until well-blended. Spread dough to 1/4-inch thickness onto prepared baking sheet. | 5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. | 6. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, and salt in a small bowl; mix well until sauce is smooth. | 7. Layer sauce, Cheddar cheese, tomato, olives, 1 tablespoon parsley, and 2 teaspoons green onion on top of baked dough. | 8. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
dough				-	-	-	-
red lentil	1	cup		687.36	121.152	45.9072	4.1664
oil	2	teaspoons		598.6	0.0	0.1913	67.97800000000001
onion	1		quartered	64.0	14.944	1.76	0.16
garlic	3	cloves	peeled	13.41	2.9754	0.5724	0.045
parsley	1/2	bunch		1.368	0.2405	0.1129	0.03
cilantro	1/2	bunch		-	-	-	-
green onion	1/4	cup	chopped	4.7925	1.0188	0.1722	0.0834
oil	1/3	cup		598.6	0.0	0.1913	67.97800000000001
egg	1			71.5	0.36	6.28	4.755
baking powder	1/2	teaspoon		1.219	0.6371	0.0	0.0
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
chile powder	1/4	teaspoon		1.9035	0.3355	0.0909	0.0964
cumin	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.9688	0.2323	0.0935	0.1169
coriander	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.341	0.2475	0.0557	0.08
salt	to taste			-	-	-	-
sauce				-	-	-	-
yogurt	1	cup		149.45	11.417	8.5015	7.9625
lemon juice	4	teaspoons		4.4733	1.403	0.0712	0.0488
tahini	1	tablespoon		85.5	3.9285	2.6715	7.2
salt	to taste			-	-	-	-
topping				-	-	-	-
cheddar cheese	3/4	cup	shredded	-	-	-	-
tomato	1		cubed	116.1019	26.4495	5.9502	1.0159
olive	1/4	cup	sliced	-	-	-	-
parsley	1	tablespoon	minced	1.368	0.2405	0.1129	0.03
green onion	2	teaspoons	minced	4.7925	1.0188	0.1722	0.0834

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.