Lentil Burger
Also known as Veggie Burger, Vegetable Burger · Veg · Dal, Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza
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Lentil burger with patties of masoor dal, mushrooms, carrot and breadcrumbs, topped with cheese. Mild, serves 5, about an hour, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
19 itemsButter6 tbsp
Mushroom, Minced200 grams
Tomato Paste1 tbsp
Carrot, Minced1
Bell Peppers1
Garlic, Minced1
Mixed Italian Herbs1 tsp
Masoor Dal¾ cup
Water1.5 cup
Breadcrumbs½ cup
Paprika Powder½ tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Mushroom Soup Powder1 tbsp
Cheese Slice4
Lettuce4 Leaves
Onion2
Spicy Mayonnaise4 tbsp
Burger Buns4
Onion, Cubes1
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 566kcal | 2830kcal |
| Protein | 18g | 90g |
| Carbohydrate | 60g | 299g |
| Fat | 29g | 147g |
| Fibre | 7g | 35g |
| Sugar | 10g | 51g |
Cookd masalas for masoor dal
Method
- 1
In a pan add butter and saute the mushrooms until they develop some colour. Add the tomato paste and cook until it caramelizes, add carrot, and onion and saute for 5 seconds.
ButterMushroomTomato PasteCarrotOnion
- 2
Add mixed herbs, capsicum and garlic give it a brief mix and turn off the flame and cool completely. In a pressure cooker add masoor dal and water, and pressure cook on a moderate flame for 3 whistles.
Bell PeppersGarlicMixed Italian HerbsMasoor DalWater
- 3
Once both ingredients cool down mix them with bread crumbs, mushroom soup powder, salt and paprika powder. Shape the mixture into patties.
BreadcrumbsPaprika PowderSaltMushroom Soup Powder
- 4
Pan fry them until golden brown on one side, Flip the patty, add a slice of cheese, cover and cook for another 3 minutes on a simmer.
Cheese SliceButter
- 5
To a toasted burger bun add spicy mayo, and lettuce and place the burger, add the onion and tomato slice close the burger and serve.
LettuceOnionSpicy MayonnaiseBurger Buns
Before you start
- How long does Lentil Burger take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Lentil Burger serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Lentil Burger vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Lentil Burger spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Lentil Burger?
- ¾ cup Masoor Dal, 4 Burger Buns, ½ cup Breadcrumbs, 200 grams Mushroom, 1 Carrot, 1 Bell Peppers, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Lentil Burger?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Lentil Burger?
- About 566 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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