Lentil burgers, carrot pickle and peanut sauce recipe
 An easy veggie lentil burger recipe that is taken to the next level with a fresh carrot pickle and rich peanut sauce. 4 tbsp olive oil1 red onion, finely chopped1 tsp crushed garlic 1 green chilli, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh root ginger2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander stalks 1 tbsp coriander seeds, ground 600g/1lb 5oz cooked brown lentils, drained and rinsed 3 tbsp gram (chickpea) flour 4 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 green chilli, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh root ginger 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander stalks 1 tbsp coriander seeds, ground 600g/1lb 5oz cooked brown lentils, drained and rinsed 3 tbsp gram (chickpea) flour 3 carrots, peeled and julienned2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp white wine or cider vinegar ¼ cucumber, julienned1 apple, peeled and juliennedsalt and freshly ground black pepper 3 carrots, peeled and julienned 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp white wine or cider vinegar ¼ cucumber, julienned 1 apple, peeled and julienned salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter 2 tbsp plain yoghurt 1 tbsp tahini 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter 2 tbsp plain yoghurt 1 tbsp tahini 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 lemon, zest and juice 4 brioche buns, halved2 Little Gem leaves, chopped2 beef tomatoes, sliced 4 brioche buns, halved 2 Little Gem leaves, chopped 2 beef tomatoes, sliced Method To make the burgers, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger, coriander stalks and seeds until the onion is softened. Add the lentils and stir well to mix. Tip into a blender or food processor and pulse briefly with the chickpea flour and some salt and pepper, until a roughly blended mixture is formed. Shape into patties and heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Cook the burgers on each side for 2–3 minutes, until cooked and crisp on the outside. To make the carrot pickle, place the carrots in a bowl and sprinkle with some salt. Leave for 30 minutes then rinse. Heat the sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the carrots, cucumber and apple. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool. To make the peanut sauce, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl or jug with 2 tablespoons of water. To serve, put the burgers on the bottom halves of the brioche buns and top with lettuce, tomato and the top halves of the buns. Serve with the pickle and sauce. To make the burgers, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger, coriander stalks and seeds until the onion is softened. Add the lentils and stir well to mix. Tip into a blender or food processor and pulse briefly with the chickpea flour and some salt and pepper, until a roughly blended mixture is formed. Shape into patties and heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Cook the burgers on each side for 2–3 minutes, until cooked and crisp on the outside. To make the burgers, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger, coriander stalks and seeds until the onion is softened. Add the lentils and stir well to mix. Tip into a blender or food processor and pulse briefly with the chickpea flour and some salt and pepper, until a roughly blended mixture is formed. Shape into patties and heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Cook the burgers on each side for 2–3 minutes, until cooked and crisp on the outside. To make the carrot pickle, place the carrots in a bowl and sprinkle with some salt. Leave for 30 minutes then rinse. To make the carrot pickle, place the carrots in a bowl and sprinkle with some salt. Leave for 30 minutes then rinse. Heat the sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the carrots, cucumber and apple. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool. Heat the sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the carrots, cucumber and apple. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool. To make the peanut sauce, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl or jug with 2 tablespoons of water. To make the peanut sauce, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl or jug with 2 tablespoons of water. To serve, put the burgers on the bottom halves of the brioche buns and top with lettuce, tomato and the top halves of the buns. Serve with the pickle and sauce. To serve, put the burgers on the bottom halves of the brioche buns and top with lettuce, tomato and the top halves of the buns. Serve with the pickle and sauce.