Lentil Burgers With Lemon Basil Mayonnaise Food

LEMON LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup of the oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add the sliced onions and cook stirring until they soften. Add the cinnamon, lentils, and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the stock and 5 cups hot water, salt to taste, and cayenne pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer about 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice and squeezed shell and cook about 50 minutes longer, stirring often. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a small pan and add the chopped onion, garlic, chile, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring until the onion is browned. Add this mixture, including the oil, to the lentils. Sprinkle with the chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

LENTIL BURGERS WITH LEMON-BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the burgers: Heat 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add the shallots, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Blend the peas and 1 can lentils until smooth in a blender. Transfer the pureed peas and lentils to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1 can lentils, 1/3 cup cornmeal, mayonnaise, lemon juice and the mushroom mixture. Form 1/3-cupfuls of the mixture into eleven 3/4-inch-thick slider patties.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup cornmeal on a baking sheet. Place the burgers on top of the cornmeal. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cornmeal on top of the burgers. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat in the skillet. Cook the burgers until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side.
• For the mayonnaise: Mix the mayonnaise, basil and lemon zest until smooth in a small bowl.
• Working in batches, place the bread in the skillet and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. The bread can also be grilled or toasted in an oven.
• Smear the mayonnaise on the bread and top with the lentil burgers. Serve with avocado if using, tomato, lettuce and top with the remaining the bread slices.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• take one cup of dry lentils put into a pot and add 3-4 cups of water, boil vigoursly at high heat for 10 minutes the turn down to minimum heat and boil for another 20 minutes. A little bit of olive oil and finely chopped garlic can be added to the water.
• Drain the lentils and put on a frying pan at medium heat, let the water evaporate then add a little bit of canola or olive oil. Add the rest of ingredients - 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, mustard, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Fry/heat for 10 minutes.
• Take lentils and put into a big bowl and add an egg, then make little patties and fry them, or as a vegan altenative they can be eaten as a side dish or added to tacos without the egg. It will be a little more crummy but still good.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse lentils in a food processor until coarsely ground; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix onion, egg, bell pepper, and bread crumbs with the lentils; add mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper to the lentils and mix.
• Divide the mixture into four equally sized portions, roll into balls, and flatten into patties.
• Spread cornmeal into a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge patties in cornmeal to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in skillet until browned, about 5 minutes per side.