Panda’s Kitchen

Whole grain, plant based, made for the kitchen bench

Lentil Burgers

Ingredients

Method

1. Boil the lentilsSaucepan
   • Cover lentils generously with water.
   • Boil about 12 minutes — soft but still holding their shape.
   • Drain well and leave to steam dry.
2. Soak the flaxseedSmall bowl
   • Stir ground flaxseed into water.
   • Leave to thicken while everything else cooks. This is the binder.
3. Sauté the onion and garlicFrypan
   • Heat olive oil over medium heat.
   • Add finely chopped onion, cook until soft and golden.
   • Add crushed garlic cloves, 1 minute more.
4. Mix the patty baseMixing bowl
   • Combine the drained lentils, the sautéed onion and garlic, and the soaked flaxseed.
   • Add rolled oats, tomato paste and soy sauce.
   • Season with sweet paprika, salt and pepper.
5. Rest
   • Mix thoroughly, then rest 10 minutes.
   • The oats and flaxseed need this time to take up the moisture, or the patties fall apart.
6. Shape
   • Form into , no more than 2 cm thick.
   • Thicker than 2 cm and the middle stays raw while the outside burns.
7. FryFrypan
   • Heat olive oil over medium heat.
   • Fry 3–5 minutes a side, until a firm dark crust forms.
   • Turn once only — they are fragile until the crust sets.

Nutrition per serve