Although I love meat, I don’t eat it as much as I would like. If you are a regular reader, you know that my husband doesn’t eat meat, so I am always making meatless dishes that meat eaters like me and my kids will love too.
I added avocado slices and pink sauce (salsa rosada) to the burgers and they were fantastic. I didn’t miss the meat, and my husband was happy! I made these lentil patties about a month ago and we all loved them, yet somehow I forgot about them until now, when I saw the recipe pictures on my computer. So, finally, here’s the recipe.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(About 6 patties)
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed
- 3 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 whole onion
- 1 canned chickpeas
- ¼ cup onion, shredded
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil to cook the patties
- Buns or pita bread
- Avocado
For the lentils
For serving
Salsa Rosada
Tomato
Cilantro
Directions
- Place the lentils and broth in a medium pot, bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, adding more broth or water if necessary.
- Drain the lentils, discard the vegetables and set aside to cool. Meanwhile using a potato masher or a fork, puree the chickpeas.
- In a large bowl mix the chickpeas, onions, scallions, ground cumin and fresh cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Add the cooled lentils and mix well.
- Make some patties and place on a plate lined with parchment paper. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry the patties until golden on all sides. Serve warm.
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[…] While everything I have been tasting has been delicious, I have been craving vegetarian dishes. I was struggling to think what dishes I could make here when a coworker gave me the great idea to make lentil patties. I then promptly found this great recipe that I recommend to anyone interested! http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/lentil-patties-or-meatless-burger […]
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Belinda @zomppa says
I’m so trying to cut down on meat…and always looking for good ways to get lentils to stick together like this!
grace says
these look filling and delicious. the only thing missing for me is a few kernels of corn–i love it!
Jenn and Seth says
such a delicious burger! looks so healthy and yummy!
ruth says
Glad you remember to post it! They look fantastic and i need to experiment on the kids with these!
Chris says
Believe it or not, I really like veggie burgers and yours sounds like one I need to try soon. Is that some corn in there too or is that just from the chickpeas. Either way, I like it.
Claudia says
That is one mighty fine burger. I eat meat but do adore meatless burgers. Saving this for next week – it’s must-do.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I can live with burgers like this 😉 It looks very tasty with avocado.
gloria says
These look amazing Erica I love all with lentils look delicious!!
Eliana says
Erica, I made these burgers yesterday for dinner and they were great. I served them with sesame bread and guacamole.
Erica says
Thank you all for commenting and visiting this blog!
Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says
Me encantan las lentejas…will keep in mind….
tigger01 says
just visiting…
Marc & Eliana says
Made this last night and it was a hit! The first night we ate them as burgers with fresh local Florida avocado, salsa rosada, grilled veggies, and other fixin’s on whole wheat kaiser rolls. The next day for lunch we ate the patties on top of a baby arugula salad with the salsa rosada. Super tasty! The only problem I had was that the burgers didn’t hold together that well in the pan — you have to compact them really well and treat them gently when moving or flipping them. Que rico!
Marc says
OK I made this a second time but I have a question.
The recipe doesn’t say when to add the carrots, garlic, and red bell pepper?