Carrot and lentil burger recipe

[InTheZenGarden]

Hi,

Having got loads of great ideas from the meal plan/cooking from scratch threads, I'd like to make carrot and lentil burgers.

Anyone got a good recipe? I'm a bit concerned they might be a bit soft and texture-less? And I would get a face from DH

We are veggie, but if we feel the need for burgers, usually get the meat substitute type (quorn usually), which I'm not really a huge fan of....

Thanks :)

i make some with lentil, grated carrot, chickpeas, sweetcorn, onion, sunflower seeds & pumpkin seeds. the seeds give it that extra bite that you may be looking for.
i fry the onion & spices off - normally cumin & corriander
mash the chickpeas
cook the lentils
then add everything together
i bind with flour, or you could use breadcrumbs maybe.
i make into burger shapes & cook them in the oven.
serve in a roll/pitta/wrap/ciabatta with salad & mayo - they go down very well with dc

Thanks, sounds good :)

I agree, the seeds sound like a good addition.

Do you use red or green lentils?

Thanks :)

i use the dried red spilt ones, just boil them up in some water. i also use the tinned chickpeas. enjoy they are really nice

My standard recipe for beanburgers

4-6oz chickpeas or kidney beans either cooked from dried or well drained out of a can
1 small carrot, grated
1/2 small onion, grated
2 tablespoons rolled oats
Herbs and spices to taste... chilli flakes and cumin seeds are good
1 egg, beaten

Mash the beans or blitz in a small food processor and combine with the rest of the dry ingredients. Then stir in enough of the beaten egg to pull everything together. Set the mixture aside for 30 minutes as this allows the dry ingredients to absorb the egg. Then shape into patties with wet hands and shallow fry in a little oil. If the mixture is still a little wet, don't panic. Shape it up in the pan and, as it cooks, the egg will set and they'll firm up.

Haven't made the above with lentils but would use green ones. Red ones tend to go to a fluff and that makes them difficult to handle.