This burger is super healthy, easy to prepare and so, so good. Serve it with salad or on a breadroll and of course if you are a tru blue Aussie, good old tomato sauce. Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown or green lentils
- 1 cup cubed potatoes, boiled or steamed
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 1 cup wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 1 cup wholemeal breadcrumbs or (1/3 cup psyllium husks for gluten free version)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup almonds finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
- 1/ cup fresh herbs e.g. basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, parsley, coriander etc
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Mash the potato well and mis in the lentils
Add the breadcrumbs or psyllium husks, tahini paste, sesame, sunflower seeds, chopped almonds and shallots
Finely chop the herbs and add to the mixture with the salt and pepper
Mix the ingredients well
Shape into patties
Brush oven tray with olive oil
Place patties on tray and brush the top of patties with oil
Place in a moderate oven until golden brown (approx 20 minutes)
Note: The patties are nice served in wholemeal or rye pocket bread spread with tahini paste, topped with fresh tomato sauce and garden fresh salad.