Veggie Burgers
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 451 calorie
- Total Fat
- 14.5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 48 milligrams
- Sodium
- 532 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 62 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 8 grams
- Protein
- 19 grams
- Sugar
- 6 grams
- Total: 2 hr 5 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 40 min
Ingredients
Burgers:
1 cup green lentils, picked through and rinsed thoroughly
1/4 cup pearl barley
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 whole egg plus 1 egg white, lightly beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 sesame burger buns or pocket pitas
Toppings:
1/2 cup goat cheese, (2 to 3 ounces), room temperature
1/4 cup whole milk yogurt
Lettuce, sliced cucumber, radish, and/or a squeeze of fresh lime juice
Directions
- Put the lentils and barley in a saucepan with cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Season with salt, and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils and barley tender, about 20 minutes. Drain excess liquid and put the beans and grain into a large bowl. Cool.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute more. Cool slightly and then add to the lentils and barley.
- Stir the cilantro, bread crumbs, and eggs into the lentil mixture, and season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste. Puree 1 cup of the burger mix in a food processor until smooth. Return puree back to the bowl and mix well. Form mixture into 6 burgers (about 1/2 cup each). Place on a plate and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season burgers with salt and pepper and cook 3 burgers, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes in all. Transfer the browned burgers to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining oil and burgers. Transfer burgers to the oven, and cook until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile lightly toast buns or pitas. Mix the goat cheese and yogurt in a small bowl until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Put the burgers on the buns, and top with cheese and lettuce, cucumber, radish, and/or a squeeze of lime juice, if desired. Serve.