Lentil And Beet Burger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Cook the lentils (instructions on packet). Drain and rinse.
- Blitz together the lentils, beetroot, garlic, red onions, breadcrumbs, eggs, mustard and coriander in a food processor until smooth and the mixture starts to come together.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into patties. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium to low heat and fry the patties until brown. Make sure you flip the patties carefully, so they don’t fall apart..
- To serve: Serve on toasted ciabatta buns with low oil mayonnaise or yoghurt, avocados, tomato and watercress.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brown or black lentils
- 3-5medium beetroots, grated
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 small red onions, chopped
- 1 ½ cups (375ml) breadcrumbs
- 3 free range eggs
- 1tsp (5ml) Dijon mustard
- 10g fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for shallow frying
To serve
- 6 ciabatta bread rolls halved and toasted
- Mayonnaise / plain yoghurt
- Sliced avocado
- Sliced baby tomatoes
- Watercress
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Cook the lentils (instructions on packet). Drain and rinse.
- Blitz together the lentils, beetroot, garlic, red onions, breadcrumbs, eggs, mustard and coriander in a food processor until smooth and the mixture starts to come together.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into patties. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium to low heat and fry the patties until brown. Make sure you flip the patties carefully, so they don’t fall apart..
- To serve: Serve on toasted ciabatta buns with low oil mayonnaise or yoghurt, avocados, tomato and watercress.
Notes
- This tasty fully-plant-based burger is an excellent filling, low fat alternative to the traditional beef / chicken burger.
- Beetroot is known as one of the super foods. It is low in calories, yet rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They also contain inorganic nitrates and pigments both of which have a number of health benefits.
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