Tahini Lentil Burger Recipe

These burger patties are soft inside and crispy on the outside. Make yourself a double batch and freeze some so you can quickly make an awesome plant-based burger whenever you get the craving.

Serves: 4

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Servings

Serves: 4

Prep time

Cook time

Recipe


Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup celery, finely diced
  • 1 cup carrot, grated
  • 2 cups spinach, shredded
  • 2 × 420g tin brown lentils, drained
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 4 wholemeal buns, toasted
  • Salad ingredients such as lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, pickles
  • Relish or caramelised onions

Method


  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Heat frying pan over high heat and dry-sauté onion, celery, carrot and spinach until soft.
  • Meanwhile, add brown lentils, tahini and cumin powder to high-speed blender and blend to paste consistency. Place in bowl with sautéed vegetables. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Form into 4 large burger patties. Place on baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and bake for 30 mins or until brown and crisp on outside.
  • Now, assemble each burger with wholemeal bun, favourite salad ingredients and sauce.

  

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