Name: Spiced Lentil Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup, rinsed McKenzie's Australian Whole Green Lentils; 1 1/2 litres water; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 1 carrot, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder; To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp finely grated lemon rind; 4 burger buns; Mixed greens; Sliced cucumber; Shredded carrot; Beetroot; Mint

Step 1

Place lentils, water, cinnamon and garlic in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain well and discard cinnamon stick.

Step 2

Add carrot, oats and parsley to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs. Add lentil mixture, egg, spices and seasoning. Pulse until the mixture is smooth.

Step 3

Remove mixture to a bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Divide into 4 and form into patties. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook patties for 5-6 minutes each side until golden and crisp. Meanwhile, combine sour cream, mustard and lemon. Set aside.

Step 4

Serve patties in buns with greens, cucumber, carrot, beetroot and mint, drizzled with mustard dressing.

Spiced Lentil Burgers