Lentil meatballs with Thermomix

Preparation

1. To start the recipe add the breadcrumbs and washed and dried parsley leaves in the Thermomix bowl, program.
2. 10 seconds / Speed ​​9.
3. Remove the breadcrumbs and parsley and reserve.
4. Then, pour the water into the Thermomix bowl and add the tablespoon of concentrated vegetable broth, likewise pour the lentils into the basket and place it inside the glass, program.
5. 15 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​3.
6. After the time has elapsed, remove the basket from the glass using the notch on the spatula. Remove the lentils to a large bowl.
7. To continue, place the rice in the basket (it does not need to be washed). Once again pour water into the Thermomix bowl, put the basket back inside and program.
8. 30 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​3.
9. The cooking time of the rice will depend on the brand chosen, make sure that the rice does not run out of water.
10. When the rice is cooked, add it to the bowl with the lentils and mix
11. Discard any residual water that remains in the Thermomix bowl and then crush the garlic clove, the onion, the two peppers and the tomato, program.
12. 5 seconds / Speed ​​5.
13. With the help of the spatula, lower the remains adhering to the walls of the glass towards the blades and pour the oil, program.
14. 5 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​1.
15. To the sauce, add the mixture of lentils and rice along with the breadcrumbs that you had reserved, program.
16. 4 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Spoon speed.
17. Pour the mixture into a bowl, add salt and pepper and mix, cool.
18. Meanwhile you have to make the tomato sauce. To do this, pour the onion and garlic clove into the Thermomix bowl, program.
19. 5 seconds / Speed ​​5.
20. Then add the oil and program.
21. 5 minutes / Varoma temperature / Speed ​​1.
22. Then add the peeled and diced tomatoes, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar, program.
23. 15 minutes / Temperature 100 ° / Speed ​​1.
24. While making the sauce, form the meatballs with two tablespoons, take portions of about 25 grams. Then, with slightly damp hands, he shapes it and places them in a frying pan.
25. Once the sauce is ready, pour it into the pot and bring the whole set to a simmer over low heat.