Lentil Burger

Name: Lentil Burger
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 15 ounces lentils drained and rinsed; 1 carrot peeled and grated; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs; 4 pita breads or 1 Turkish flatbread, cut into 4, halved and toasted; beet; lettuce; hummus

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
15 ounces lentils drained and rinsed
1 carrot peeled and grated
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
4 pita breads or 1 Turkish flatbread, cut into 4, halved and toasted
beet
lettuce
hummus

Directions

1

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet on high heat. Saute onion for 4-5 mins, until tender. Stir in cumin and cook 1 min, stirring, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
2

Place lentils in a food processor. Process until almost smooth and transfer to a bowl. Stir in carrot, egg and breadcrumbs. Season to taste.
3

Shape mixture into 4 patties. Cover and refrigerate 20 mins, until firm.
4

Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same pan on medium heat. Fry burgers 2-3 mins each side, until golden. Drain on paper towels.
5

Spread 1/2 of each piece of bread with hummus. Top with beets, lettuce, burger and sauteed onions. Top with remaining bread.