Lentil Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan. add in the garlic, onion, and carrots and fry for 10-12 minutes over a medium heat, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned.
• 2 add the lentils, cumin, coriander and parsley, lemon juice, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. cook for 5 minutes.
• 3 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. transfer to a mixing bowl.
• 4 line a baking tray with silicone paper. with wet hands, shape the mixture into 8 burgers and dip in flour. place the lentil burgers on lined baking sheet, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• 5 heat the oil in a frying pan. cook the burgers in batches for 5-7 minutes each side, drain on kitchen paper.
• 6 serve the freshly-fried lentil burgers with a cucumber raita.