VEGETARIAN-BOLLYWOOD LENTIL BURGERS AND NUGGETS
A meatless vegetable, lentil and tofu burger that has awesome texture and tastes great, too. Size of burgers is optional. Make small ones and eat like "nuggets" as a snack food or appetizer. They can also be pressed onto a bamboo skewer or pop-stick for a veggie sate effect. I have been cooking professionally for 25+ years and I tend to write recipes that have a lot of leeway and variation built into them. I apologize. The most important thing about this recipe is this: After the "batter" has chilled, if it is not a bit heavy and paste like, you need to add more flour, or even some fresh or dried whole wheat bread crumbs. Egg rings are also good to use to help form them into shape. Once you have cooked them they may be frozen and then defrosted. You can also put them onto a BBQ after the first cooking to give them a BBQ taste. This stuff is pretty much bullet proof, so have some fun with it. Don't tell your kids they are healthy and you might be surprised at the reaction when they do eat them. I have also breaded and fried them after cooking once and then prepared them Parmesan style with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce with a side of pasta. And, I have stuffed them into burritos, too. Again, use your imagination and enjoy. Bean appetite!
Provided by mtnthai
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 10 or more it depends on the size you make them
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and 2/3 of the cooked lentils in a food processor and puree. Reserve 1/3 of the lentils whole.
- Remove puree and add whole lentils.
- Add flour, Adjust consistency with more flour if too wet.
- Chill "batter" at least 20 - 30 minutes until firm. Can sit for a day no problem.
- Cook on a hot WELL OILED Teflon or cast iron pan or griddle buy dropping like biscuit batter and then forming into burger patties with a spatula. Make them as big or small as you like. (You can even make them into hot dog/sausage configure and cook like that, too.) When its time to turn them over, turn and press sides back into burger.
- Cook until done.
- Cool.
- Eat or Freeze.
- To Serve:.
- Microwave or let stand until defrosted if you froze them.
- Grill or microwave until hot through.
- Top with cheese if desired.
- Finish like a meat burger and garnish with veggies, lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with coleslaw, french fries and pickles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.2, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 424.3, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 19.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 22.7
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Juan Vasquez
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about the combination of lentils and Bollywood. It seems like an odd pairing.
Lavinia Teisi
[email protected]These burgers are a great way to use up leftover lentils.
David Kowe
[email protected]I'm going to make these burgers for my next party. I think my guests will love them.
Bimbola Fadamiro
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make.
Hashel Alsereidi
[email protected]I'm allergic to lentils. Is there a substitute I can use?
Afia Dorothy
[email protected]I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like a lot of work.
Michael Kramer
[email protected]These burgers look delicious! I can't wait to try them.
Prena Pun
[email protected]I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. Thanks for sharing!
anwar hossin
[email protected]These burgers are a great way to get your kids to eat their lentils. My kids loved them!
Smizi Shorif
[email protected]I love the versatility of this recipe. I've made the burgers and nuggets several times, and I've always been happy with the results.
Nirin Nirin
[email protected]These burgers were a bit dry for my taste, but I think that's because I didn't use enough oil when cooking them. Overall, they were still pretty good.
Sadeepa Nirmal
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed these burgers. They were so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making them again.
Vanesa Osoria
[email protected]These lentil burgers and nuggets were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially loved the crispy coating on the nuggets.