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Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers. Lentil Quinoa Burger patties with spicy glaze. Easy “Meatloaf” Burgers. Serve as burgers with buns or as patties over a salad. Vegan Nut-free Recipe. Pin this post.
Love my Lentil Quinoa Loaf! Then you will love these burgers. These fat and delicious patties make a hearty meal. Make a burger or serve in wraps or salads!
Lentils and quinoa and amped up with cooked onion, garlic and veggies, spices, sauces and made into patties. Cook the patties on a skillet and the patty is ready in 6 minutes! Glaze, add toppings and serve. Change up the spices in the burgers and use middle eastern blend, or garam masala or taco spice. Change up the glaze to choice. We had these with regular tomato, onion, lettuce. and some with chopped cucumber, radish, onion, tomato, cilantro salad.
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Pan fry the patties and use glaze liberally when serving.
The chopped crunchy salad works amazingly with the earthy lentil burger.
Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf Burgers
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties:
- 1.5 cups cooked lentils, brown lentils, I usually use Indian brown (whole masoor)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped or grated carrots
- 1/3 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cayenne or to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 2 tbsp flaxmeal , or chia seed meal
- 1 tbsp or more ketchup
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 to 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- salt to taste
- ½ cup breadcrumbs , or use coarsely ground oats or gf breadcrumbs to make gf
for the glaze:
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple
- 3 tbsp or more ketchup, or use bbq sauce
- 1 tsp or more sriracha
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the lentils and quinoa if you haven’t already, drain and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and jalapeno and cook for 5 minutes. or until translucent
- Add celery, carrots, thyme, oregano, and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add some currants or dried cranberries at this point and mix in. .
- Add the cooked veggies, flaxmeal, cooked lentils and quinoa to a bowl and mix. Mash the mixture using potato masher or hands, so that atleast half the lentils and quinoa get well mashed. (you still want some whole lentils).
- Add in the sauces, nutritional yeast, and mix well. You can also add 1/4 tsp coarsely crushed fennel seeds at this point.
- Add breadcrumbs or coarsely ground oats and mix in. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Add more sauces, herbs and salt if needed. (To check if the mixture is the right consistency, make a burger patty. If the mixture is too sticky or pasty, add more breadcrumbs. If it is too crumbly and doesn't stick easily, add some wet sauce or 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax meal mixed in 2.5 tbsp water). Chill the mixture for 10 -15 mins if the mixture is too moist.
- Shape into burger patties or use a cookie cutter to make patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and pan fry the patties with or without oil for 4 to 6 mins , or until golden brown on both sides.
- Mix the ingredients under glaze. Add a glaze to the burger patties in last 2 mins of cooking or add the glaze just before serving.
- Serve over greens, toppings of choice with additional glaze. I served the burgers with a chopped salad of cucumber, onion, radish, tomato mixed with salt, pepper, lemon and cilantro. with a side of Sweet Potato Fries
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Notes
Prepare the loaf pan with parchment lined with parchment edges over the pan.
Press the mixture into the pan. Pack well and even it out. Make the glaze and spread over the top of the loaf.
Cover the loaf with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes. Then let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This article about the impact of Vegetarianism in India.– India is the world’s largest producer of milk, which also explains why it’s the world’s Largest Beef exporter and has a substantial Veal-calf industry. India has reportedly exported 2.4 Million Tonnes of beef and veal so far in 2015.
There are no “beef cattle” feedlots in India, and as Cattle in India are not bred and raised specifically for beef. They are supplied to the beef industry by the dairy industry and by farmers who choose to sell their cattle to a butcher after a lifetime of work.
There are some 4,000 authorized slaughterhouses in India and more than 100,000 illegal ones.
What makes them bind? I made them today – tasty but completely fell apart. They were sticky enough to hold shape until pan fried.
The bread crumbs or flour. Mash some of the lentils and quinoa and they will bind as well
Hi, this sounds & looks great . Thank you for sharing your recipes. Just curious to know what role does nutritional yeast have in the recipe?
Tks
thanks for your question – it acts as a binder and also adds great flavour
It adds cheesy flavor. You can omit it
Excellent. I’m keeping this one!!
Thank you kj!! so glad you stopped by my blog
These were wonderful !
yay!!! I”m happy to hear that!
I just made this for lunch today and it was fantastic! I did deviate from the recipe using what I had on hand! I ended up not having enough lentils-only 1/2 cup so added some leftover sauteed mushrooms and zucchini (that was with the leftover lentils!) and added a little extra quinoa to make up for it. Didn’t have breadcrumbs so subbed with almond flour. Left out the celery and jalapeno and mixed in the food processor but other than that, followed the recipe! Ended up with 3 patties but don’t know if I made big ones or the mix was less due to my alterations. Eating the rest for Wed and Thur lunch! Thank you!
Can this be made with red lentils?
no, red lentils get very mushy and the texture will be pasty, try brown, green, puy or black lentils
I’ve made this recipe without the glaze multiple times and I just have to say it is fantastic in a sandwich. I like to use my toaster oven and broil each one for 10 mins on each side. It’s hearty, filling, healthy, iron and protein rich. I really appreciate all the work you do and share. ❤️
yay!
This recipe is amazing. My kids ask for these veggie burgers about once a week. I usually add about a 1/2 tsp of curry, which adds a little more zing. Bravo on this recipe!
yay!
For the glaze you have just maple. I am assuming you are meaning maple syrup?
yes
Question — “add some currants or dried cranberries”. Like how much?
1-2 tbsp