Name: Curried Lentil Burgers
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: Yields 15 patties
Ingredients: Mango Chutney, for serving; Grapeseed oil, for frying; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; Raita, for serving; Lettuce leaves, for serving; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; One 1- in (2.5- cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into large, rough chunks; 1 cup (225 g) short-grain brown rice; 1 cup (225 g) dried brown or green lentils, rinsed, and picked through for stones and debris, or one 15-oz (425-g) can cooked lentils; 1 onion; 4 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), finely chopped; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Yields
15
patties

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Silk Road Vegetarian

By Dahlia Abraham-Klein

Published 2014

About

These burgers were inspired by india’s lentil fritters and our hamburgers. They’re a perfect blending of both cultures’ food-ways and together they form a low-fat, healthful, gently spiced, intoxicatingly aromatic burger. Rice and lentils combine to make a complete protein; in this burger they are slathered with Raita and Mango Chutney, which adds a spicy sweetness. The recipe yields a lot of burgers but leftovers can be frozen for later use.