Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers

Name: Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 mediums carrots, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 177 milliliters plain, dry bread crumbs; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 59 milliliters coarsely chopped parsley leaves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 355 milliliters red lentils (see Note)

The recipe Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers could satisfy your American craving in around 1 hour. This main course has 546 calories, 27g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have parsley leaves, garlic cloves, yogurt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

In a large saucepan, cover the lentils with cold water by 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer the lentils until they are very tender, about 10 minutes.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain the lentils well.

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Lentils

Preheat the broiler. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 minutes.

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Onion

Add the carrots and two-thirds of the garlic and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cayenne and remove from the heat.

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