Vegan Lentil Burger

You guys loved the Kidney Bean Burger we posted earlier (so much so that it’s now the 2nd most-watched video on our YouTube channel)…so we wanted to publish another one. 🤗

Presenting, Vegan Lentil Burger. This burger patty is made with Brown Lentils (aka Whole Masoor Dal) and is super easy to prepare, requires no-deep frying, uses stupidly simple ingredients…and it is delicious!

Oh, and it’s ready in under 40 minutes. 😇

Let’s get started!

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Vegan Lentil Burger

Simple and delicious vegan lentil burger recipe

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Course -Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine -American, Universal

Keyword -burger, vegan burger

Prep Time -10 minutes

Cook Time -35 minutes

Total Time -45 minutes

Servings -5 burgers

Calories -206kcal

Author -Veganbell

Recipe Video

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentil (whole masoor dal)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• Vegan mayonnaise
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Baby pickles (gerkins)
• Fried onions

Instructions

Step A : Prepare burger patties

• Set a cooking pot over high heat. Add rinsed brown lentils + salt + water.
• Cover and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, turn down the heat to medium and let it simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the lentils become tender.
• Strain and set aside.
• Set a sauté pan over medium heat. Add olive oil + cumin seeds + garlic + onion and stir-sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Transfer this sautéed mixture + the cooked lentils to a food processor. Add mixed herbs + pepper + smoked paprika + soy sauce + tomato paste.
• Gently pulse until everything is well combined (do not over blend - see video for reference).
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add breadcrumbs.
• Using a spatula, gently fold and mix.
• Time to shape the patties. Scoop a handful of this mixture and give them the shape of a burger patty (see video for reference). Repeat the same until you've used up all the mixture. You should be able to make 4-7 of these patties depending on the amount used.
• Time to fry. Set a non-stick pan over medium heat and coat with a bit of olive oil. Place the patties and gently fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until brown.

Step B : Layer the burger

• Layer and assemble the burger. I used vegan mayo + lettuce + patty + tomatoes + baby pickles + fried onions.

Notes

1. The nutrition chart only contains the macros from the burger patties.

Nutrition

Sodium: 739 mg | Calcium: 55 mg | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Vitamin A: 578 IU | Sugar: 3 g | Fiber: 13 g | Potassium: 526 mg | Calories: 206 kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Fat: 4 g | Protein: 12 g | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Iron: 4 mg

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If you liked this Vegan Lentil Burger recipe, check out this delicious Smashed Roasted Garlic Potatoes recipe I posted earlier.

If you enjoy reading and cooking from Veganbell, check out Caitlin’s FromMyBowl and her incredible No-Boil Vegan Mac & Cheese recipe.

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