Curry Spiced Lentil Burgers

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Servings: burgers

Course: Main Dish

Author: Heather Nicholds

These burgers come out thick and hearty, with tons of flavor and nutrition to make a fantastic meal, maybe topped with some fresh alfalfa sprouts. Lentils are high in folic acid, iron and fiber, and low in fat. We’ll add in some carrots and lots of spices to lighten up the lentils.

Ingredients

1 cup lentils, dry measure
3 cup water
3 cup carrots, grated
1 cup onion, diced
3/4 cup whole grain flour, approx
1 tbsp curry powder, more or less to taste
1/2 tsp sea salt, more or less to taste
pinch black pepper

Instructions

Put the lentils and water in a pot, bringing them to a boil and then simmering for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
While the lentils cook, prep the veggies and put them in a bowl. Toss them with the flour.
When the lentils are cooked, drain off any excess water if there is any, then add them to the bowl with the veggies. Mash them slightly and add more flour if you need to in order to get them to stick together. The amount of flour depends on how much water the lentils absorbed, and on the texture of the flour.
Once you have the texture you want, season with the spices, salt and pepper and stir to combine it through.
You can either fry or bake the burgers. To fry, heat a pan to medium, and cook the burgers with a bit of oil, about 10 minutes on the first side. Flip, and cook another 5-7 minutes. To bake them, put them on a lined sheet in the oven at 350F for about 30-40 min.

Notes

You can sub the flour for rolled oats ground in a food processor or coffee grinder.

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