Spiced Lentil Carrot Veggie Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils (dry measure)
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, grated
• 3/4 cup whole grain flour (approx)
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 before you begin, the lentils must be fully cooked. gently boil them in enough water to cover them by 2 inches, with no salt. lentils will take about 30 minutes to cook.
• 2 while they cook, dice the onion and grate the carrots.
• 3 drain the cooked lentils and put them in a bowl with the carrots and onion. mash them a bit, but not too much, and add enough flour to get them to the point where they will stick together. you may also need to add a bit of water. season the mix with the spices, salt & pepper and stir them through well.
• 4 with your hands, form the lentil mix into burger shapes. add a teaspoon of olive oil to a heated pan and lay the burgers inches leave them for about 10 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook another 5-7 minutes. put the burgers in an oven on low heat to keep them warm while you cook the second batch.