Lentil Burgers

I’m sure this could be made gluten free easily – I have made these before and they are very tasty.  

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1/2 cup (130g) low-fat plain yoghurt
• 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
• 2 tbs tahini*
• 1 cup cold mashed potato
• 400g canned brown lentils, rinsed, drained
• 1 tbs mild Indian curry paste (Check for gluten free)
• 4 spring onions thinly sliced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (made from day old GF Bread – just whiz in the food processor)
• 1 tbs vegetable oil
• 4 wholemeal buns (Gluten Free) (Or serve them witha salad)
• 4 slices tomato
• Snow pea shoots, to garnish

Method

1. To make the dressing, place the yoghurt, lemon juice and tahini in a small bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, then set aside.
2. Place the mashed potato, lentils, curry paste, spring onion, egg and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Use your hands to bring the mixture together.
3. Divide the mixture into 4 patties, using additional breadcrumbs to help shape the patties.
4. Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and warmed through.
5. Serve on wholemeal buns with tomato slices, snow pea shoots and yoghurt dressing.

Notes & tips

• * Tahini is from supermarkets and health food shops.

Source

delicious. – October 2004 , Page 148

Recipe by Chrissy Freer