Lentil Walnut Burgers

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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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!

More burgers from the blog

• BBQ Veggie Burger with Mango Carrot Cabbage slaw
• Spicy Chickpea yellow Lentil Burgers
• Bean Broccoli Lentil Burgers
• Amaranth Black Bean sliders with roasted red pepper sauce
• Red Lentil and Cauliflower Burger with Onion rings and Chipotle Habanero Mayo
• Grill-able Artichoke Cauliflower Spinach Bean Burger
• and a 35 Veggie burger collection round up!

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!

Reading for the day-

Catch my interview at MasalaMommas this week. 

Videos to watch

• This beautiful Indian wedding. It is big, long, cultural and vegan, does not use flowers, non biodegradable waste/plastics, no silk, pearls, leather. Amazing!
• This video shot at Pasado’s safe haven with Children and the sanctuary animals
• Cost of cheap clothing on the people and the planet

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!

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Lentil Walnut Burgers

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.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Burger

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (7 g) chopped red onions
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/4 inch (0.25 inch) ginger
• 1/3 cup (39 g) walnuts
• 1/4 cup (4 g) packed cilantro
• 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) salt or more depends on if the lentils were salted
• 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) each of ground cumin coriander
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cayenne hot! or use sweet paprika + a good dash of black pepper for less heat
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garam masala
• 3-4 (3) basil leaves optional
• 3/4 cup (142.5 g) cooked brown or white rice
• 1 1/2 cups (299.28 g) 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 (3 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

Nutrition Facts

Lentil Walnut Burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Sodium 463mg20%

Potassium 395mg11%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 190IU4%

Vitamin C 3.1mg4%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 3.6mg20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.