Name: Lentil burger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 400 gram can lentils, drained, rinsed; 1 carrot, peeled, grated; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1 loaf turkish bread, cut into 4, halved, toasted; prepared hummus, beetroot slices, mixed lettuce, to serve

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

400 gram can lentils, drained, rinsed

1 carrot, peeled, grated

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

1 loaf turkish bread, cut into 4, halved, toasted

prepared hummus, beetroot slices, mixed lettuce, to serve

Method

1.In a large frying pan, heat half the oil on high. Saute onion for 4-5 minutes, until tender. Stir in cumin and cook 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.

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

3.Shape mixture into 4 evenly sized patties. Cover and chill 20 minutes, until firm.

4.Heat remaining oil in same pan on medium. Fry patties 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

5.Spread one half of each piece of bread with hummus. Top with beetroot, lettuce, patty and reserved onion. Top with remaining bread.

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