Cumin-spiced Red Lentil Burgers

== Description ==
The good news the red lentils in these spicy, Indian-inspired vegetarian burgers don't need to be soaked and cook super quickly. What's more, they are rich in b vitamins, fiber and folate, which help fight heart disease and birth defects.
* Contributed by Indiancuisineandculture Y-Group
* Source: Food & Wine
* Total Time: 1 Hr
* Serves: 4
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups red lentils
* ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 3 medium carrots, finely chopped
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
* ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* ¾ cup plain, dry bread crumbs
* ¼ cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 tablespoon kosher salt
* ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
* 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
== Directions ==
# In a large saucepan, cover the lentils with cold water by 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer the lentils until they are very tender, about 10 minutes.
# Drain the lentils well.
# Preheat the broiler.
# In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
# Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 minutes.
# Add the carrots and two-thirds of the garlic and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
# Stir in the cumin and cayenne and remove from the heat.
# Mix in the bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the eggs, salt and pepper.
# Form the mixture into sixteen ¼-cup burgers.
# Line a baking sheet with foil.
# Brush the foil and both sides of the burgers with the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil.
# Broil until golden,about 3 minutes per side.
# Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the lemon juice and the remaining garlic and 1 tablespoon of parsley.
# Serve the burgers hot, with the yogurt sauce on the side.
=== Make Ahead ===
The lentil burgers can be prepared through step 10 and refrigerated overnight.
== Nutritional information ==
One serving:
* 621 calories | 27 gm total fat | 4.3 gm saturated fat | 71 gm carb | 11 gm fiber
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Category:Indiancuisineandculture
Category:Indian Vegetarian
Category:Burger Recipes
Category:Red lentil Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Breadcrumb Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes