Spicy Lentil Burgers
- 2 large onions finely chopped
- 2 each carrots finely chopped
- 1 each celery stalks finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup lentils green or brown, cooked and well drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander ground
- 6 teaspoons cilantro freshly chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 large eggs well beaten
- 1 x black pepper
- 1 x flour, all-purpose
- Saute the onion, carrot and celery in oil in a large saucepan for 10 minutes until soft and lightly browned, stirring from time to time.
- Add the garlic, lentils, cumin, coriander, cilantro and lemon juice.
- Puree in a processor until the mixture holds together.
- Season with pepper.
- Stir in eggs, and mix until well combined.
- With floured hands, shape the mixture in 10 to 12 flat burgers, using a palet knife.
- Coat the burgers with flour.
- Saute the burgers in shallow oil until crisp and browned, turning them over carefully to cook the second side, about 8 minutes on each side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve garnished with watercress and tomatoes.
- Or place on top of toasted hamburger bun, spread some chutney, and top with the other half bun.
- Serve warm.
onions, carrots, celery, olive oil, garlic, lentils green, cumin ground, coriander ground, cilantro freshly, lemon juice, eggs, black pepper, flour
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/spicy-lentil-burgers-38761 (may not work)