Lentil-Chickpea Burgers With Avocado Yogurt Sauce
- 2 cups cooked green lentils (can used canned) or 2 cups brown lentils (can used canned)
- 12 cup cooked chickpeas (can used canned)
- 12 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 large eggs
- 12 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (try ancho or chipotle)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- all-purpose flour, for dusting
- oil, for the pan
- 14 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1 dash salt
- lemon juice
- Pat the lentils and chickpeas dry.
- Make sure to dry themwell, otherwise the mixture will be too wet.
- Place the lentils, chickpeas, onion, garlic, eggs, oats, chili powder, paprika and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the consistency of thick, chunky hummus.
- Don't over do it.
- Stir the grated carrot into the mixture.
- With floured hands, form the mixture into patties using 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time.
- Lightly coat the patties with flour and gently brush off any excess.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side, until crispy on the top and bottom.
- In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, avocado, salt and lemon juice until smooth and well combined.
- Top the burgers the sauce and place between mini burger buns, if desired.
brown lentils, chickpeas, onion, garlic, eggs, oats, chili powder, paprika, salt, carrot, flour, oil, yogurt, avocado, salt, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-chickpea-burgers-with-avocado-yogurt-sauce-515850 (may not work)