Spicy Lentil Burgers
Delicious easy vegetarian spicy lentil burgers. Packed full of taste, low calorie and low fat too.
Servings 6
Calories 177kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 160 g red lentils
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 1 red pepper finely chopped
- 1 yellow pepper finely chopped
- 50 g plain flour
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- Salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Low fat spray oil
Instructions
- Put the lentils in a pot and cover with 400ml boiled water. Bring to the boil, then turn down to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Empty the lentils into a sieve and allow to drain, then place them in a bowl and mash them up a little.
- Add the onion, peppers, flour, coriander, spices and mix together.
- Stir in the beaten egg and season with salt and pepper.
- The mixture will be wet and using your hands you’ll be able to shape it into 6 burger patties. If it’s too sloppy add a little more flour.
- Spray a large non-stick pan with the spray oil and cook each burger patty over a medium heat on either side turning whilst cooking to prevent burning.
- Remove each cooked burger to warm oven to keep warm as you cook the others.
- Serve on burger buns with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes and sliced red onion.
Notes
The lentil burgers can be refrigerated overnight, once made into patties prior to cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.5g | Protein: 9.3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 26.7mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 2.4g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 118.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.7mg