Lentil, Courgette & Thyme Burgers
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Lentil, Courgette & Thyme Burgers a try. This recipe serves 7 and costs 54 cents per serving. One serving contains 170 calories, 8g of protein, and 8g of fat. 22 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A few people really liked this American dish. If you have tahini, spring onions, fresh thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. It is brought to you by Tinned Tomatoes. With a spoonacular score of 56%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Courgette caponata with thyme & garlic chicken, Lentil Hotpot with Feta & Thyme Dumplings, and Thyme & Parmesan Turkey Burgers.
Servings: 7
Ingredients:
235g cooked green lentils
1 medium courgette, grated
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
100g 1 cup frozen vegetarian (soya) mince
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 red pepper, finely diced
a good grinding of salt and pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce
6 spring onions, finely sliced
3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (you could use tomato puree)
2 tbsp tahini
2 slices wholemeal bread, whizzed into breadcrumbs in a food processor
Equipment:
frying pan
wok
bowl
griddle
Cooking instruction summary:
1. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan and add the spring onions. Toss in the oil for a few seconds.2. Add the pepper and cook for a few seconds more than add the courgette. Cook until the courgette starts to soften.3. Add the veggie mince and breadcrumbs and stir well. The mince and breadcrumbs will absorb the moisture from the courgette, which will prevent your ingredients from being too wet.4. Now add the lentils, chilli sauce, and soy sauce and mix well. Cook for a few minutes, so the veggie mince has a chance to cook through. 5. Add the tahini and season well. You will fell the mixture starting to come together.6. Put the mixture in a large bowl and leave to cool. Once it is cool enough to handle, shape into 7 balls, with floured hands, then gently squeeze into patties.7. Chill the burgers until you are ready to cook them. They will hold shape better if they are chilled for a while.8. Bake, griddle or fry the burgers. I fried mine a little rapeseed oil for a few minutes on each side until browned.9. Serve on toasted burger buns with your choice of toppings. Go easy on the mustard!10. Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan and add the spring onions. Toss in the oil for a few seconds.
2. Add the pepper and cook for a few seconds more than add the courgette. Cook until the courgette starts to soften.
3. Add the veggie mince and breadcrumbs and stir well. The mince and breadcrumbs will absorb the moisture from the courgette, which will prevent your ingredients from being too wet.
4. Now add the lentils, chilli sauce, and soy sauce and mix well. Cook for a few minutes, so the veggie mince has a chance to cook through.
5. Add the tahini and season well. You will fell the mixture starting to come together.
6. Put the mixture in a large bowl and leave to cool. Once it is cool enough to handle, shape into 7 balls, with floured hands, then gently squeeze into patties.
7. Chill the burgers until you are ready to cook them. They will hold shape better if they are chilled for a while.
8. Bake, griddle or fry the burgers. I fried mine a little rapeseed oil for a few minutes on each side until browned.
9. Serve on toasted burger buns with your choice of toppings. Go easy on the mustard!1
10. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
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