Red Lentil Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils dry
• ½ cup walnuts
• 1 cup oat or buckwheat flour
• ½ cup carrot peeled and grated
• 2 tsp mustard or flavored sauce to taste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Flax egg

Directions

1. First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 F. Meanwhile, cook the lentils according to packaging instructions until softened, but not mushy - this usually takes around 7-8 minutes. Drain and rinse when done. OPTION: cook on skillet or grill instead.
2. Add the walnuts and lentils to a blender or food processor. Pulse until a walnut 'paste' forms, add flax egg.
3. Transfer the walnut and lentil mixture to a large mixing bowl together with the oat flour, carrot, mustard, paprika, cumin, dried basil and sauce Stir together really well, using your hands if necessary to form a 'dough'.
4. Using around 1/2 cup dough per burger, shape the dough into patties and lay them out on a sheet of baking paper over a baking tray.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.