Red Lentil Burgers in Pita Recipe

Red Lentil Burgers In Pita Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 pitas

• 1/2 cup red lentils, picked over, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 small potato, peeled and shredded
• 1/2 cup roasted cashews
• 1/4 cup chickpea flour or wheat gluten flour
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons hot or mild curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 4 (7-inch) pita breads, warmed and halved
• shredded romaine lettuce
• fresh mint and coconut chutney or your favorite chutney

Method

1. Bring a small saucepan of salted water to boil over high heat
2. Add the lentils, return to a boil, then reduce heat to low
3. Cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes
4. Drain well, then return to the saucepan and cook over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, to evaporate any remaining moisture
5. Set aside
6. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat
7. Add the onion and potato, cover and cook until soft, about 5 minutes
8. Set aside
9. In a food processor, process the cashews until finely ground
10. Add the cooked lentils and the onion-potato mixture and pulse to combine
11. Add the flour, parsley, curry powder, salt and cayenne
12. Process until just mixed, leaving some texture
13. Shape the mixture into 8 small patties
14. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat
15. Add the patties and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side
16. Stuff a patty inside each pita half, along with some shredded lettuce and a spoonful of chutney
17. Serve immediately

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