Back when I made my cauliflower dippers in May, I used lentil flour for the first time in a recipe. That got me thinking about the potential of using it to add some extra protein to future recipes. Back then, I was in the middle of Recipe A Day May prep and put the idea to one side, a few weeks ago I decided to try and make these curried lentil burgers. This recipe consists of something a little bit like a lentil daal recipe, some vegetables and some lentil flour, so it’s a vitamin rich dish, with a healthy boost of natural plant protein too.
This recipe bakes in an oven for 25 minutes, or pan fried in 8-10 minutes depending on your preferences. Prep is only around 15 minutes, so this recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less if you opt to fry it. Alternatively, you could prep the patties in advance and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days before cooking.
Nutritional Information
This recipe serves 4 burgers, and there’s approximately 20g of protein and 10g of fibre per burger, and only 2g of fat. I used high vitamin D chestnut mushrooms, which provide you with around 40% of the recommended RDA of vitamin D per serving. Lentils are high in a range of B vitamins, but this recipe is highest in B1, with over a third of the RDA per serving. This recipe is also high in vitamin A.
Serving Suggestions
I kept mine simple, a gluten free pitta with a little salad and chutney. However, when I made mine, I had a tiny bit of mixture left at the end and decided to roll it into a meatball shape and put it in the oven with the burgers. The results can be seen below – they worked; crisp on the outside and still moist (I’m sorry for using that word) in the middle. You could serve them as a ‘meatball’ with some salad or in a buddha bowl.
Curried Lentil Burgers Recipe
These curried lentil burgers are a quick and easy dinner recipe for the whole family to enjoy. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free and vegan. These patties are only mildly spiced, so adapt as necessary if you prefer more of a kick.
Curried Lentil Burgers
Ingredients
Step 1
- ½ cup red lentils
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
Step 2
- 100 g chestnut mushrooms
- 1 medium carrot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- ½ tsp garam massala
Step 3
- 1 cup lentil flour
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 190°C.
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Take the step 1 ingredients and add the lentils to a small saucepan on a low heat for a minute, stirring a few times. Add the chilli powder, turmeric and vegetable stock, bring to the boil on a medium heat. Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the lentils are partially cooked and the liquid has almost fully evaporated. You don’t want the lentils to be fully cooked/ soft like a daal, more like half the way there.
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While the lentils are cooking, take the ingredients from step 2 and add the garlic to a frying pan on medium heat. Cook for one minute, stir in the spices then add the remaining vegetables and cook for a further 4-5 minutes.
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When lentils and vegetables are cooked, add both to a food processor along with the lentil flour and pulse a few times until the mixture is combined. The bulk of the mixture should be smooth but the vegetables should still have a little bit of texture.
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Shape into four patties (or the meatball alternativand either place on a baking tray in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes. If you want to fry them, add a non-stick pan to medium heat. When the pan has heated up, cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
Serve and enjoy!
Do you guys like the sound of these burgers? How would you serve the meatball version?
Until next time,
Sophie
These burgers looks super yummy. Thanks for the recipe.
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These look delicioussss Hun, I’m really looking into going vegan at the moment and I’ll have to try this recipe out soon! x
Grace Louise
This looks absolutely gorgeous! I am currently starving hungry and would love to try one of these burgers.
Have a great weekend 🙂
Amy x Wandering Everywhere
I love lentils and this looks like such a nice and easy recipe which is so healthy too – I’m definitely going to be trying these soon as I’m going to start the gym this week too! As for the meatballs, I’d have them with some rice or perhaps some pasta (: Thanks for sharing!
I love your posts! Always so informative!! Loved this one! Have a lovely day <3
This is not something I would have thought of on my own but it does sound delicious! We’re always looking for something new to try!
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These look INCREDIBLE! I’ll have to have a good at making them myself x
Looks delicious! At the moment I am 31 weeks pregnant, and can`t go vegan thanks to cravings. But I am trying to reduce my meat intake, so I`ll definitely try out this recipe.
I love curry! So anything with a taste of it is a winner to me! This burger looks so so tasty!
Sounds delicious, looking forward to trying it!
Ohhh that looks so good. I am pinning this
My fiends love it
Yesss, I must make these, look great!! x
I will try this one out! I’m so on board with healthier options and this sounds delish 🙂
Lindifique
These look super tasty! Will definitely try them.
Not the biggest fan of lentils but these look gorgeous and as always your photography is absolutely killing it x
Wow these look so good! Will have to try making them myself xx
I swear if you looked at my bookmarked pages on my laptop you would just see all of your recipes haha. Also, I just want to say – as I’m reading the bit about mushrooms – you’re actually the reason I started sprinkling mushrooms and grilling mushroom all the time – I forgot how good they tasted with all the right seasonings!
AHHHH THE LIL CUTIE MEATBALL ONE!!! This sounds so so filling and looks like it tastes delicious I may actually try making this tomorrow and will have to keep you posted on how this adventure goes!!
These look and sound delicious!! Def wanna try this!
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These look like amazing burgers! I love curried lentils so will have to try making this recipe for sure!
Mel | Moonlight Mel
I am always looking for fresh, new ideas to experiment with in the realm of cooking and love the look of these!
I’m not vegan but I feel that your recipes would be really good to use to try and cut consumption! Or even just a temporary detox – feel so sluggish sometimes when I haven’t been taking care of my diet 🙁
Hayley | hayleyxmartin
This looks so good! Love them, would love to give a try to this recipe!
Have a lovely weekend!
XO, Melissa
That looks delicious. 🙂
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Yum!
Oh yum, these look delicious! thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Hope that you are having a lovely weekend 🙂
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I love the different recipes you come up with lentil flour! The curried lentil burger looks delicious – big plus that it’s easy to make and it’s on the healthier side. Mmm, I know I’d like to serve the meatball version with spaghetti! Or just over brown rice, hehe. Thanks for sharing!
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This sounds so delicious and filling. I love something with a little kick to it so chilli anything is perfect for me. I’d probably serve the meatballs with some wholewheat spaghetti.
This recipe sounds lovely but I like the sound of the meatballs a LOT. You could put them in an actual Vegetable curry!
Oh my gosh, as a massive curry lover – these sound so amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this darling
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I absolutely love the look of these! Definitely my sort of burgers. Another recipe to add to my list xx
Tiffany x http://www.foodandotherloves.co.uk
I LOVE the Beyond Meat burgers but I want to mane my own sometime x
I love spicy foods and wish I could make this but I don’t own a food processor! T_T
I’m def on board with these. I’m looking for a new way to eat lentils.