Description
Delicious lentil burgers that are crispy on the outside and tender inside, packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups dried red lentils
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large shallot (or 1 small onion), small dice (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/3 cup grated carrots (about 3 small)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Neutral flavored cooking oil (for pan frying, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Soak the dried red lentils in enough water to cover by about 2 inches for two hours, then rinse and drain.
- In a food processor, combine the rinsed lentils, minced garlic, shallot, grated carrots, tomato paste, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Pulse until well combined.
- Scoop out ¼ cup of the mixture and shape into patties, about ½ inch thick.
- For baking, arrange patties on the prepared sheet and bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 10 minutes until crispy.
- For pan-frying, heat oil in a nonstick skillet and cook patties for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve hot with a bun or toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg