Lentil Burgers Recipe

Name: Lentil Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 9 ounces green lentils, boiled for 25-30 minutes, then drained; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 6 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 2 ounces breadcrumbs; 3 ounces all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
9 ounces green lentils, boiled for 25-30 minutes, then drained
2 teaspoons ground coriander
6 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 ounces breadcrumbs
3 ounces all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

1
Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan.
2
Add in the garlic, onion, and carrots and fry for 10-12 minutes over a medium heat, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned.
3
Add the lentils, cumin, coriander and parsley, lemon juice, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
4
Cook for 5 minutes.
5
Put the mixture in to a food processor, add the egg and breadcrumbs and puree until the mixture holds together, but still has a coarse texture.
6
Transfer to a mixing bowl.
7
Line a baking tray with silicone paper.
8
With wet hands, shape the mixture into 8 burgers and dip in flour.
9
Place the lentil burgers on lined baking sheet, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
10
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
11
Cook the burgers in batches for 5-7 minutes each side, drain on kitchen paper.
12
Serve the freshly-fried lentil burgers with a cucumber raita.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 carrots, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Lentil Burgers falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil Burgers

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