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Beetroot & Lentil Burgers

Deep-red, earthy-sweet veggie burgers bound with lentils and oats — colourful, filling and iron-rich.

Beetroot & Lentil Burgers

Ingredients

  • 2 cooked beetroot, grated
  • 400g cooked lentils
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 egg (or flax egg)
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method

  1. 1

    Mash the lentils with the grated beetroot.

  2. 2

    Mix in the oats, onion, cumin, egg and seasoning.

  3. 3

    Shape into 4 patties and chill 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes, turning once.

  5. 5

    Serve in wholegrain buns with yogurt-herb sauce.

Swaps & variations

  • Add feta for tang
  • Vegan with a flax egg
  • Serve on a big salad

Storing & freezing

Patties freeze 2 months.

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