Ingredients for Cumin Spiced Red Lentil Burgers
- Red Lentils
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- Garlic Cloves
- Ground Cumin
- Cayenne Pepper
- Plain Breadcrumbs
- Fresh Parsley Leaves
- 2 large eggs
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Plain Low Fat Yogurt
- Fresh Lemon Juice
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How to Make Cumin Spiced Red Lentil Burgers
- Rinse 1 cup of red lentils under cold water. In a medium saucepan, cover the lentils with 2 inches of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until lentils are very tender. Drain well and set aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat your broiler.
- While lentils cook, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown (about 6 minutes).
- Add 1 cup chopped carrots and 2/3 of 2 cloves garlic, minced, and cook until carrots soften (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to taste). Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils, onion-carrot mixture, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Gently mix everything until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 16 (1/4-cup) sized patties.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Brush the foil and both sides of the patties with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Broil for 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through.
- Meanwhile, prepare the yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the remaining 1/3 of the minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve the hot lentil burgers immediately, topped with the yogurt sauce (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
83 g
Sugar
34g
Fat
23g
Carbs
23g
