Spiced Lentil Sliders with Cucumber-Cilantro Raita

• 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup plain, dry bread crumbs
• Pinch of cayenne
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
• 1/2 cup finely diced peeled English cucumber
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• Boston lettuce leaves, for serving

1. In a medium saucepan, cover the lentils with 1 inch of water.
2. Add the turmeric and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer over moderately low heat until the lentils are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes.
4. In a small skillet, melt the butter.
5. Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook over moderately high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Add the onion, garlic, chiles and ginger and season with salt and pepper.
7. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion and garlic are browned, about 5 minutes.
8. Remove from the heat and add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
9. Add the onion mixture to the lentils along with the bread crumbs and cayenne and season with salt and pepper.
10. Stir in the eggs until blended.
11. Form the lentil mixture into 1/4 cup patties, 2 inches wide and 1/3 inch thick.
12. Let the patties stand for 10 minutes.
13. In a bowl, stir the yogurt with the remaining 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
14. Stir in the cucumbers and cilantro and season the raita with salt and pepper.
15. Light a grill.
16. Brush the lentil patties on both sides with oil and grill over moderate heat until grill marks form and the patties are heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
17. Serve the lentil patties wrapped in the lettuce leaves and pass the raita at the table.

brown lentils, turmeric, unsalted butter, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, onion, garlic, serrano chiles, fresh ginger, salt, lemon juice, bread crumbs, cayenne, eggs, yogurt, cucumber, cilantro, vegetable oil, boston lettuce leaves

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/april-2008-spiced-lentil-sliders-with-cucumber-cilantro-raita (may not work)