LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION - Kitchen Garden Magazine

A delicious and light vegetarian burger,perfect for enjoying al fresco.

It is really simple to make as you throw all the ingredients in a food processor. No chopping required!

SERVES 8 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes

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• 125g/4.5oz red lentils

• 1 large red onion

• 1 egg

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• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp turmeric

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• 1 tsp chilli flakes

• 6-8 tbsp oats

• 1 handful flat-leaf parsley

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• Sea salt and pepper

• Coconut oil for frying

1. Cook the lentils according to the directions on packet. Drain, and put them in a food processor together with the other ingredients and pulse until just combined. If the consistency is too wet, add a few more oats.

2. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3. Form 8 patties from the mixture and fry them over medium heat in plenty of oil about five minutes on each side, until golden and crisp.

4. Enjoy straight away, or reheat on the BBQ for extra smoky flavour.

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Steve Ott

Steve Ott is editor of Kitchen Garden magazine and started his career as a professional grower, producing everything from cut flowers to vegetables. He has been growing fruit and veg all his life and spends most of his spare time in his garden in the East Midlands. He loves to experiment with crops and varieties he has never grown before and when he isn’t gardening is to be found out in the countryside bird watching and walking his dog Ted.