Green Lentil Burgers with Sweet Potato
Deeply savoury green lentil burgers with sweet potato - perfect in a bun with all the usual relishes and sauces or as part of a vegan roast dinner with all the trimmings!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 100 g green lentils
- 200 g sweet potato, chopped into chunks
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 small red onion (about 100g), peeled and diced
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 tbsp each of chopped fresh chives, parsley and thyme
- 1/2 tsp Marmite
- 1 tbsp tahini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200C/180Fan
- Rinse your lentils and then put them in a saucepan with plenty of water, bring to the boil and then simmer for about 35 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under the cold tap.
- Meanwhile place your sweet potatoes in a baking tray with the oil, cumin seeds and paprika and roast in a hot oven at 200C for 20 - 30 minutes until soft. Allow to cool.
- Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Form into burger shapes and place on a lightly greased baking tray.
- Bake for 25 minutes in your preheated oven (200C/180Fan), flip and bake for a further 8 - 10 minutes until browned.