Best 4 Vegetarian Bollywood Lentil Burgers And Nuggets Recipes

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse lentils in a food processor until coarsely ground; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix onion, egg, bell pepper, and bread crumbs with the lentils; add mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper to the lentils and mix.
• Divide the mixture into four equally sized portions, roll into balls, and flatten into patties.
• Spread cornmeal into a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge patties in cornmeal to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in skillet until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

VEGAN LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Boil lentils in the water with the salt for around 45 minutes. Lentils will be soft and most of the water will be gone.
• Fry the onions and carrot in the oil until soft, it will take about 5 minutes.
• In a bowl mix the cooked ingredients with the pepper, soy sauce, oats and bread cumbs.
• While still warm form the mixture into patties, it will make 8-10 burgers.
• Burgers can then be shallow fried for 1-2 minutes on each side or baked at 200C for 15 minutes.

BAKED LENTIL VEGGIE NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
• Add your bread slices to a food processor and process until a breadcrumb consistency is achieved. Then transfer your bread crumbs into a large bowl, add the frozen corn and peas to the same bowl and set aside.
• Drain your lentils and add them to the food processor along with your grated carrot, zucchini and all the seasonings. Process until broken down and well combined. Then transfer to the bowl with the breadcrumbs, and mix to combine.
• Form 1-1.5" balls using your hands, and place them on your baking tray. Then press each one down gently, without breaking them, to form your nuggets.
• Bake for 30 minutes, carefully flipping them at the 15 minute mark. Let your nuggets cool at room temperature for at least 5 minutes to help them firm up. Then serve with ketchup, homemade mayo, or tahini.

VEGETARIAN-BOLLYWOOD LENTIL BURGERS AND NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and 2/3 of the cooked lentils in a food processor and puree. Reserve 1/3 of the lentils whole.
• Remove puree and add whole lentils.
• Add flour, Adjust consistency with more flour if too wet.
• Chill "batter" at least 20 - 30 minutes until firm. Can sit for a day no problem.
• Cook on a hot WELL OILED Teflon or cast iron pan or griddle buy dropping like biscuit batter and then forming into burger patties with a spatula. Make them as big or small as you like. (You can even make them into hot dog/sausage configure and cook like that, too.) When its time to turn them over, turn and press sides back into burger.
• Cook until done.
• Cool.
• Eat or Freeze.
• To Serve:.
• Microwave or let stand until defrosted if you froze them.
• Grill or microwave until hot through.
• Top with cheese if desired.
• Finish like a meat burger and garnish with veggies, lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with coleslaw, french fries and pickles.