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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Meatless » Lentil Patties Or Meatless Burger

    Lentil Patties or Meatless Burger

    Sep 22, 2012 · Modified: Jul 16, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 15 Comments

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    Lentil Patties or Meatless Burger

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 15 votes
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    Course Main dish
    Cuisine Colombian

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup lentils rinsed
    • 3 cups of vegetable broth
    • 1 carrot peeled and diced
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1 whole onion
    • 1 canned chickpeas
    • ½ cup onion shredded
    • 2 scallions finely chopped
    • ¼ cup red bell pepper finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
    • Salt and pepper
    • Vegetable oil to cook the patties
    • Buns or pita bread
    • Avocado

    Instructions
     

    • 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.
    Keyword meatless burger, vegetarian recipe
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    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!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      September 23, 2012 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so trying to cut down on meat...and always looking for good ways to get lentils to stick together like this!

      Reply
    2. grace

      September 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      these look filling and delicious. the only thing missing for me is a few kernels of corn--i love it!

      Reply
    3. Jenn and Seth

      September 24, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      such a delicious burger! looks so healthy and yummy!

      Reply
    4. ruth

      September 24, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      Glad you remember to post it! They look fantastic and i need to experiment on the kids with these!

      Reply
    5. Chris

      September 24, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    6. Claudia

      September 24, 2012 at 10:22 pm

      5 stars
      That is one mighty fine burger. I eat meat but do adore meatless burgers. Saving this for next week - it's must-do.

      Reply
    7. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      September 25, 2012 at 12:16 am

      5 stars
      I can live with burgers like this 😉 It looks very tasty with avocado.

      Reply
    8. gloria

      September 25, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      These look amazing Erica I love all with lentils look delicious!!

      Reply
    9. Eliana

      September 26, 2012 at 3:55 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, I made these burgers yesterday for dinner and they were great. I served them with sesame bread and guacamole.

      Reply
    10. Erica

      September 26, 2012 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for commenting and visiting this blog!

      Reply
    11. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      September 27, 2012 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      Me encantan las lentejas...will keep in mind....

      Reply
    12. tigger01

      March 17, 2013 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      just visiting...

      Reply
    13. Marc & Eliana

      June 19, 2013 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    14. Marc

      September 12, 2013 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      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?

      Reply

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