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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Dried red lentils
-Water, to cook
1 c Bread crumbs
- (preferably wholewheat)
1 lg Onion -- finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves -- minced
- more to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
Wash lentils thoroughly & pick out any sticks & stones
& grit which might get in them. In a large pot, bring
the water to a rolling boil. Add lentils & cook for
20-25 minutes until the lentils start to puree. Drain
& let cool. It is not necessary to let them get cold.
Transfer the cooked lentils to a large mixing bowl.
Add bread crumbs, garlic & onion & mix thoroughly.
Season well.
You then can experiment with herbs & spices. I
usually add loads of cajun spice, with healthy
measures of parsley, basil & majoram. You could try
thyme or sage. It is your choice.
If the mixture does not hold together well enough, add
more bread crumbs. Form into patties & then cook as
you would a regular hamburger in a little oil. Or
barbecue. If they are really dry, then they hold
together well enough to barbecue.
Serve in buns with old fashioned dijon mustard & chips
ooops, errrr fries.
