Spiced Lentil Carrot Veggie Burgers

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Spiced Lentil Carrot Veggie Burgers

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: International, Vegetarian Courses: Burger, Lunch, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Chili powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 4 piece Burger buns
• 4 piece Lettuce leaves
• 4 piece Tomato slices
• 4 piece Avocado slices

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and cook them according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Grate the carrots and finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked lentils, grated carrots, chopped onion, chopped garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, and flour. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
4. Form the mixture into burger patties, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
5. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the burger patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
6. Toast the burger buns.
7. Assemble the burgers by placing a lettuce leaf, tomato slice, avocado slice, and a lentil carrot patty on each bun.
8. Serve the spiced lentil carrot veggie burgers with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 8g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.