Sunday, September 8, 2013

Vegetarian Burger

 

 Lately, I've been attempting to reduce meat in my diet. Before you think "I'm crazy", the reason I have been reducing meat in my diet is because I tend to get a reaction after any meals that has meat in it. I would either get really tired or fatigued. Mainly with red meat! After shopping at the Farmer's Market last Sunday, I realized I had a lot of lentils in my pantry and a package of tofu. So I decided to give some home made vegetarian burgers a try! The tofu & beans definitely gives it a "meat like" appearance and is very hearty. I hope everyone enjoys these burgers as much as I did with my friends! :) Happy Sunday!! ~ J. Chan




1 Large Onion (Chopped)
2 Carrots Chopped
3 T Chopped Garlic
1 Bundle of fresh Chives (Chopped)
1 1/2 Cup of Oatmeal flour ( You can make the flour by blending it in a food processor)
2 1/2 Cups Cooked Lentils
1 Can of Black Beans
1 Cup of chopped walnuts (Note: Chop the nuts in a food processor)
1 Cup of chopped Almonds
2 Jalapenos Chopped
1 Package of Extra Firm Tofu (Chopped into extra small cubes)
3 Eggs (If you're vegan you can use flaxseed as a substitute)
2 T Curry Spice
Salt and pepper
Olive oil


1. Saute onion, carrots, garlic, chives, lentils, salt, pepper, and black beans together
2. Add 1 T of Curry spice and chopped jalapenos
3. Cook for 5-8 minutes and set aside
4. Heat ¼ cup oil on a pan and add chopped tofu with 1 T of Curry
5. Let it cook for 5-8 minutes. Set aside the tofu and let it cool
6. Once everything is cooled, mix all the ingredients together in the bowl including the chopped walnuts, almonds, and oatmeal flour
7. Add 3 eggs into the mixture until everything is blended
8. Heat oven at 400 degrees
9. Grease a 9X13 pan or glass dish
10. Divide mixture into patties and place them in your baking dish/pan
11. Cook 10 minutes on each side and let it cool
12. Once the patties are cooled down you can place them in burger buns or pita bread with your choice of vegetables and condiments

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