Spicy Lentil Burgers

Serves:

Ingredients:

2 lg Onions Finely Chopped
2 Carrots Finely Chopped
1 Celery Stalk Finely Chopped
2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Garlic Clove Crushed
1 c Dried Green or Brown
Lentils Cooked & Well
Drained
1/2 ts Ground Cumin
1/2 ts Ground Coriander
6 ts Chopped Parsley
1 tb Lemon Juice
Black Pepper,
White Flour

Method:

1.
Saute the Onion, Carrot and Celery in Oil in a Large Saucepan for 10 Min.
until Soft and Lightly Browned, Stirring from Time To Time.
2.
add the Garlic, Lentils, Cumin, Coriander, Parsley and Lemon Juice.
Mash By Hand or Puree in a Processor until the Mixture Holds Together.
Season With Pepper.
3.
With Floured Hands, Shape the Mixture in 10-12 Flat Burgers, Using a Palette Knife.
Coat the Burgers With Flour.
4.
Saute the Burgers in a Little Oil until Crisp and Browned, Turning Them Over Carefully To Cook the Second Side.
5.
Drain on Paper Towels and Serve Garnished With Watercress and Tomatoes.