Lentil Veggie Burgers Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of lentils
• 1 cup of flour (whole wheat)
• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/2 cup of brown rice (cooked)
• 1 carrot
• 1 small eggplant
• 1 small onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup of corn (optional)
• 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to your taste preference)
• 2 teaspoons of oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (optional or adjust to your taste preference)
• cornmeal to cover the “hamburger” patty

Instructions:

1. Place in a foil and bake for 20 minutes in a 375 degree ovenor until it is soft.
2. Cook lentils in boiling water (15 to 25 minutes).
3. Cook brown rice.
4. Throw carrots, onions, garlic, cooked eggplant and rice in a food processor and process together.
5. After the lentils are cooked, add the processed veggies and rice in, smash together with your hands or with a potato masher. Note: try not to smash all of the lentils.
6. Add corn (optional), oats, flour, and seasonings.
7. Make burger patties.
8. Cover in corn meal.
9. Cook in a little bit of oil until the outside is crunchy.
10. Place in a whole wheat bun and add your favorite fix ins.
11. Enjoy!