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Spiced Lentil Walnut Burgers. Easy Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free. Serve as burgers or over salad. 

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Vegan Lentil Walnut Burgers. Easy Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

These scrumptious and filling patties have lentils, rice, walnuts and loads of flavor in them. It’s been a while since I made burger patties. I am hoping these fantastic burgers will be magical enough to get us some sunny days in the cloudy PNW. Am I ready for warmer days with loads of sunshine. The grey starts to depress even the chirpiest of the people and birds around.  

I use cumin, coriander, garam masala in these. Feel free to use your own combination of flavors such as cumin + chipotle + oregano, or coriander + berbere, or a chili powder blend of choice. Add some coarsely ground fennel seeds for a sausagey flavor. Since the burger mixture is cooked, you can fix and adjust the flavors before committing to the patties! 

I served these Lentil Walnut Burgers /patties with my avocado ranch, lettuce, juicy tomatoes, onions, pickled jalapeno and a melted chao cheese slice! I am topping he next batch with a load of caramelized onions. The sweet onions go really well with the earthy lentils. Use any vegan ranch or mayo, some ketchup or bbq or other sauces of choice. To troubleshoot any veggie burger patties(crumbly, too soft etc), see my tips on this burger round up post. Happy Burgering!

Spiced Lentil Walnut Burgers. Easy Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

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Lately the facebook page has been getting angry non vegans asking me to change the name of the food to something other than burger, as Burger always equals meat. Well, please see this definition on Mirriam Webster. I did not make that definition. Burger is a generic term for a sandwich type food, that can be a hamburger, other meat burger, made with tofu, veggies, beans etc. Lentil Walnut Veggie Burgers!

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The burger patties can also be baked. I prefer to cook them on a pan for a crispy exterior and moist juicy interior. Baking can dry the patties out a bit. If you use a good non stick pan, oil might not be needed for the roasting.  

If you try these patties, leave me a comment, rate the recipe(when you try it), tag me on Instagram #veganricha, let me know what you think, love, not like, suggestions. Feedback keeps me motivated (esp in this grey weather) and helps me improve!

Spiced Lentil Walnut Burgers. Easy Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

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Lentil Walnut Burgers

4.91 from 66 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Burger
Cuisine: American
Spiced Lentil Walnut Burgers. Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free. Makes 4 to 5 large patties. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or flour to make gf and serve the patties with dressing over a salad.
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Ingredients 
 

  • 1/2 cup chopped red onions
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/4 inch ginger
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup packed cilantro
  • 3/4 tsp salt or more, depends on if the lentils were salted
  • 3/4 tsp each of ground cumin, coriander
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne, hot! or use sweet paprika + a good dash of black pepper for less heat
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 3-4 basil leaves, optional
  • 3/4 cup cooked brown or white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils or 1 15 oz can. I used Indian brown lentils
  • 2 tsp ketchup or bbq sauce
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 flax egg, 1 tbsp flax seed meal mixed in 2.5 tbsp warm water, let sit for 2 minutes
  • 3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs or flour, use gf breadcrumbs or flour to make gf

Instructions 

  • In a processor, process onion, garlic, ginger, walnuts and cilantro until finely chopped. Alternatively, cook the onions and garlic in 1/2 tsp oil until they are golden and then add to the processor.
  • Add the spices, salt, basil, rice, half of the cooked lentils and pulse a few times until well combined. Transfer to a bowl with the rest of the lentils. Add ketchup, oil, flax egg and mix everything until evenly mixed in. Mash a bit if needed and mix in. Taste and adjust salt, spice, herbs if needed. Add in the breadcrumbs or flour and mix in. Let the mixture chill for 10 minutes.
  • If the chilled mixture is too wet, add in more flour or breadcrumbs. The amount needed depends on the moisture in the veggies, the kind of lentils and just general mood of things in the mixture. Add more breadcrumbs or flour if too sticky wet. Add another flax egg if too crumbly to make patties.
  • Shape into 4 large patties. Pack well. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add a drizzle of oil and spread it around. Place patties on the skillet and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side.
  • Serve with vegan ranch/avocado ranch or mayo or ketchup, mustard or other dressing of choice. Add some caramelized onions or other toppings.

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Notes

For variation: add some mushrooms and cook with the onions.
Add 2 tbsp nutritional yeast.
To Bake: I normally bake lentil burger patties at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then flip and bake another 10 or more minutes until golden. I haven't tried baking these particular patties. Let me know if you do.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 9g, Sodium: 463mg, Potassium: 395mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 190IU, Vitamin C: 3.1mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 3.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Spiced Lentil Walnut Burgers. Easy Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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  1. Louise says:

    5 stars
    I LOVE this recipe! It was easy to make, and the burgers taste really good. I baked them at 350 degrees F on convection for 15 minutes on one side, flipped them over and baked another 10 minutes, which was perfect. I sauteed the onions first, substituted chopped parsley for the cilantro (I didn’t have any cilantro on hand), added a tablespoon of nutritional yeast, tossed in 2 tablespoons of chia seeds (they needed to be used up) and swapped out the individual spices for 1-1/2 teaspoons of Padma’s Beyond Garam Masala by Inner Flame Kitchen (a really wonderful spice blend). I also added 1/2 teaspoon of Wright’s Liquid Smoke. I froze the extras, and they reheated nicely in the microwave.

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yum!

  2. Carol says:

    I’m struggling to find brown lentils. Can I use green?

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yes