Mental Lentils!!!

Lentil burgers are a less than usual menu addition for a weeknight meal, but let that not suggest anything less than a taste sensation, for they can be just as good if not better than your average sloppy joe. 

Lentils are a pulse full with protein and are great source of dietary fibre making them a healthy option not just for your vegetarians but for everyone! And the taste? Lentils are very good at absorbing flavours so when cooked properly are irresistibly morrish. 

If you've never fondled with a Lentil before and would like to get to know the amazing pulse a little better this is the best place to start. A burger. Flavoured with a touch of curry paste and topped with some sour cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce your lips will be licking and your tummy smiling. 

Here's a quick recipe to start you off. I used a can of lentils so you don't have to worry with the cooking of them just yet.  

Recipe for Lentil Brugers:
1 Onion
1 Carrot
1/2 Red capsicum
2 eggs
300g bread crumbs
1 tbs of Curry paste ( I like to use Tikka Paste)
1 tsp Mustard
1 400g Can of brown lentils

Halloumi
Sour cream
Sweet chilli sauce
Lettuce
Sliced tomato
Burger Buns.

Method:
Dice your onion, carrot and capsicum and saute in a pan with some olive oil until soft.
In a bowl put your lentils, breadcrumbs, eggs and mix together
Add your curry paste and mustard to the onion mix, then mix it all together with the lentils.
Form patties, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to make sure they stay together.

Cook in a pan so they're golden on both sides, along with your halloumi. Pop the halloumi on top of the patty and put in the oven for 5 minutes with your bread rolls.
Assemble with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and sweet chilli.

Devour as neccessary. You will be pleasantly surprised.

*For a gluten free option you can use almond meal instead of bread crumbs and replace the bread for a gluten free option. 
*Vegans can discard the sour cream and halloumi

LENTICCHIE, LENTILLES, LENTILS - However you say it, they are sure to be a winner. 
Delicious and Filling!

So Nummy and Good for the Tummy!