Vegetarian-Bollywood Lentil Burgers And Nuggets

• Set 1
• 200 g onions, diced
• 50 g leeks, diced
• 50 g spring onions, diced
• 28 g garlic, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• any other vegetables (mushroom, okra, bell pepper, chile, sun-dried tomato, some may need to be steamed first to tender)
• Set 2
• 454 g brown lentils, cooked
• 660 g silken-soft tofu
• 4 tablespoons soya sauce
• 5 tablespoons cumin powder
• Set 3
• 350 g whole wheat flour

1. Combine all ingredients and 2/3 of the cooked lentils in a food processor and puree. Reserve 1/3 of the lentils whole.
2. Remove puree and add whole lentils.
3. Add flour, Adjust consistency with more flour if too wet.
4. Chill "batter" at least 20 - 30 minutes until firm. Can sit for a day no problem.
5. Cook on a hot WELL OILED Teflon or cast iron pan or griddle buy dropping like biscuit batter and then forming into burger patties with a spatula. Make them as big or small as you like. (You can even make them into hot dog/sausage configure and cook like that, too.) When its time to turn them over, turn and press sides back into burger.
6. Cook until done.
7. Cool.
8. Eat or Freeze.
9. To Serve:
10. Microwave or let stand until defrosted if you froze them.
11. Grill or microwave until hot through.
12. Top with cheese if desired.
13. Finish like a meat burger and garnish with veggies, lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with coleslaw, french fries and pickles.

onions, leeks, spring onions, garlic, carrot, fresh rosemary, fresh basil, fresh coriander, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, vegetables, brown lentils, silkensoft tofu, soya sauce, cumin powder, whole wheat flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-bollywood-lentil-burgers-and-nuggets-123195 (may not work)