Homemade Veggie Burger
- Ready In:
- 43mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
8 patties
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 1⁄2 cup Bulgar wheat
- 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup mushroom, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
-
optional
- bell pepper, garlic, cayenne, garlic powder, cumin (I usually do 1t each (or more)
directions
- Boil lentils in a pot for about 30 minutes until tender.
- In a separate pot, cook bulgur wheat by package directions (1/2c wheat in 1c water according to my package).
- In a medium sized pan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add all chopped veggies and spices.
- Cook about 15 minutes, until all veggies are soft.
- Put all ingredients to a big mixing bowl.
- Add enough bread crumbs to be able to form patties. (You can put veggies into a fine-mesh strainer to get out excess liquid first if you want to use less bread crumbs.).
- To cook, pre-heat pan on stove to medium and spray with non-stick spray. Cover with a lid. Brown each side (about 3-4min per side).
- I cut wax paper to fit into a tupperware container to separate the patties.
- If freezing, I wrap individually with plastic wrap, cool in refrigerator then transfer to the freezer.
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Reviews
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I really like all of the ingredients in this burger. I didn't see the need to use 2 pots for the boiling, so as bulghur & lentils take about the same amount of time, I cooked them together (in 3 cups of water so there was no draining necessary). I also used red lentils as it didn't specify (I don't think it matters much although green would have held together more). I like the sauteed veg for flavour and crunch. What wasn't really to my liking was the amount of lentil - they are a great binder, but the burgers are kind of mushy lentil patties. And I had to keep them on the thick side to they would hold together in the frying pan. I think maybe an even ratio of lentils & bulghur might help that. Something to play around with for sure. Thanks for sharing.
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I'm a grad student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. This means I'm always strapped for time (like most people). I live with my long time boyfriend, and our two cats.
I try to find recipes that are quick to make, or that I can make a lot of for leftovers later. I was a vegetarian for 10 years, so I can always appreciate vegetarian foods. We love to grill out and have impromptu barbecues. I don't eat red meat, but love to find new chicken recipes.