Vegetarian Bollywood Lentil Burgers And Nuggets Recipes

SPICED LENTIL CARROT VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Before you begin, the lentils must be fully cooked. Gently boil them in enough water to cover them by 2 inches, with NO salt. Lentils will take about 30 minutes to cook.
• While they cook, dice the onion and grate the carrots.
• Drain the cooked lentils and put them in a bowl with the carrots and onion. Mash them a bit, but not too much, and add enough flour to get them to the point where they will stick together. You may also need to add a bit of water. Season the mix with the spices, salt & pepper and stir them through well.
• With your hands, form the lentil mix into burger shapes. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to a heated pan and lay the burgers inches Leave them for about 10 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook another 5-7 minutes. Put the burgers in an oven on low heat to keep them warm while you cook the second batch.

VEGETARIAN-BOLLYWOOD LENTIL BURGERS AND NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and 2/3 of the cooked lentils in a food processor and puree. Reserve 1/3 of the lentils whole.
• Remove puree and add whole lentils.
• Add flour, Adjust consistency with more flour if too wet.
• Chill "batter" at least 20 - 30 minutes until firm. Can sit for a day no problem.
• Cook on a hot WELL OILED Teflon or cast iron pan or griddle buy dropping like biscuit batter and then forming into burger patties with a spatula. Make them as big or small as you like. (You can even make them into hot dog/sausage configure and cook like that, too.) When its time to turn them over, turn and press sides back into burger.
• Cook until done.
• Cool.
• Eat or Freeze.
• To Serve:.
• Microwave or let stand until defrosted if you froze them.
• Grill or microwave until hot through.
• Top with cheese if desired.
• Finish like a meat burger and garnish with veggies, lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with coleslaw, french fries and pickles.