Lentil, Courgette & Thyme Burgers

Name: Lentil, Courgette & Thyme Burgers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 235 grams cooked green lentils; 1 medium courgette, grated; 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme; 100 grams 1 cup frozen vegetarian (soya) mince; 1 Tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 red pepper, finely diced; 7 servings a good grinding of salt and pepper; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 6 spring onions, finely sliced; 3 Tbsps sweet chilli sauce (you could use tomato puree); 2 Tbsps tahini; 2 slices wholemeal bread, whizzed into breadcrumbs in a food processor

Lentil, Courgette & Thyme Burgers might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 7. One serving contains 168 calories, 8g of protein, and 8g of fat. If you have bell pepper, green lentils, courgette, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan and add the spring onions. Toss in the oil for a few seconds.

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Spring Onions

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add the pepper and cook for a few seconds more than add the courgette. Cook until the courgette starts to soften.

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Zucchini

Pepper

Add the veggie mince and breadcrumbs and stir well. The mince and breadcrumbs will absorb the moisture from the courgette, which will prevent your ingredients from being too wet.

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Veggie Crumbles

Breadcrumbs

Zucchini

Ground Meat

Now add the lentils, chilli sauce, and soy sauce and mix well. Cook for a few minutes, so the veggie mince has a chance to cook through.

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Veggie Crumbles

Soy Sauce

Lentils

Chili Pepper

Sauce

Add the tahini and season well. You will fell the mixture starting to come together.

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Tahini

Put the mixture in a large bowl and leave to cool. Once it is cool enough to handle, shape into 7 balls, with floured hands, then gently squeeze into patties.

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Bowl