Brown Rice and Lentil Burgers
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Ingredients
  • ½ cup French lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded deveined, and diced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder, or chili powder
  • Bread crumbs or unbleached white flour to help bind (optional, but I found it necessary)
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add the lentils, reduce the heat, and cook until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic, onion, and peppers until softened; set aside.
  4. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine the lentils, rice, and vegetables. Add the salt and chipotle powder and mix well. Add some bread crumbs or flour to hold the mixture together.
  5. Make into 6 or 8 burger-sized patties and place on a baking sheet. Bake until burgers are slightly firm, about 15-20 minutes. (If you would rather make the mixture into a loaf to serve with mashed potatoes, press into a loaf pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.)
  6. Note: I drizzled the formed burgers with a little olive oil before baking. (optional)
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/the-candle-cafe-cookbook/