Lentil burgers with tahini sauce

Spicy lentil burgers topped with avocado and tahini sauce will have everyone asking for more.

Recipe «Lentil burgers with tahini sauce» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 tsp olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1 tsp ground cumin, 2 cups cooked brown lentils , 1/2 cup fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs, 2 tsp soy sauce, Salt & freshly ground pepper , 4 wholemeal bread rolls, halved, 1 small avocado, Mixed salad leaves, 2 medium beetroot bulbs, peeled, coarsely grated, 2 carrots, peeled, coarsely grated, 1/3 cup tahini, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, crushed.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil 
• 1 onion, finely chopped 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• 1 tsp ground cumin 
• 2 cups cooked brown lentils 
• 1/2 cup fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs 
• 2 tsp soy sauce 
• Salt & freshly ground pepper 
• 4 wholemeal bread rolls, halved 
• 1 small avocado 
• Mixed salad leaves 
• 2 medium beetroot bulbs, peeled, coarsely grated 
• 2 carrots, peeled, coarsely grated 
• 1/3 cup tahini 
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick paper. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3 mins until soft. Add cumin, cook for 30 secs. Remove from heat.
2. Place onion mixture, cooked lentils, breadcrumbs and soy sauce in a bowl. Season. Use clean hands to combine, mushing the lentils slightly so they will bind. Divide into four portions. Shape into patties. Place on tray. Cook for 30 mins, turn halfway through cooking.
3. Meanwhile, combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic and 2 tablespoons water until smooth.
4. Toast rolls then spread with avocado. Top with mixed leaves, grated beetroot and carrot, lentil burger, some tahini sauce and the bun lid.