Blini with Black Lentil “Caviar” – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• Blini:
• 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) baking soda
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1 large egg canola oil, for cooking
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• ½ cup (125 mL) black (Beluga) lentils
• 1 cup (250 mL) chicken or vegetable stock or water
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• crème fraîche or sour cream, for garnish
• chopped fresh chives or dill, for garnish