Jalapeno Lentil Burgers Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 ½ cups water

¾ cup dry lentils

½ cup grated carrots

⅓ cup finely chopped onion

½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

3 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt (Optional)

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Methods :

Step 1

Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add carrots, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to lentils; cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat and slightly cool lentil mixture.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof wire rack.

Step 3

Mix bread crumbs, eggs, olive oil, salt, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; add lentil mixture and stir until well combined. Form mixture into 6 to 8 patties and place on the prepared wire rack; refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Place wire rack with patties onto a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until burgers are firm, about 20 minutes.