Lentil burgers
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- Serves 4
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- 1 cup brown or red lentils
- 3-4 cups of water
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 3 tsp parika powder
- 1 egg (optional)
- basil (optional)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Method
step 1
take one cup of dry lentils put into a pot and add 3-4 cups of water, boil vigoursly at high heat for 10 minutes the turn down to minimum heat and boil for another 20 minutes. A little bit of olive oil and finely chopped garlic can be added to the water.step 2
Drain the lentils and put on a frying pan at medium heat, let the water evaporate then add a little bit of canola or olive oil. Add the rest of ingredients - 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, mustard, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Fry/heat for 10 minutes.step 3
Take lentils and put into a big bowl and add an egg, then make little patties and fry them, or as a vegan altenative they can be eaten as a side dish or added to tacos without the egg. It will be a little more crummy but still good.
