Lentil Burgers with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Title:
Lentil Burgers with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Cooking




Ingredients:





 1 1/4 c  Lentils, picked over and


          -rinsed


   1/2 c  Rolled oats


     2    Garlic cloves, minced


     2 ts Ground coriander seeds


     2 ts Ground cumin


     1 lg Egg, beaten lightly


   1/2 c  Plain yogurt


   1/3 c  Chopped fresh mint leaves


          Vegetable oil for frying


     6    Pita pockets, split


     6    Soft-leafed lettuce leaves






 Add lentils to a large saucepan of salted water and bring water to a boil.


 Cook lentils at a bare simmer until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.


 


 In a blender or food processor grind oats into meal. Drain lentils in a


 sieve and in a bowl combine with garlic, coriander, cumin, and 3


 tablespoons ground oats. Mash lentils coarse with a potato masher. Stir in


 egg and salt and pepper to taste and form mixture into six 3-inch burgers,


 each 1/2-inch thick. Coat burgers with remaining ground oats and chill,


 uncovered, 15 minutes.


 


 In a small bowl stir together yogurt, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.


 


 In a large skillet heat 1/4 inch oil over moderately high heat until hot


 but no smoking and fry burgers, in batches if necessary, until browned and


 crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.


 


 Serve burgers in pitas with lettuce and yogurt mint sauce.


 


 Yield: 6 servings


 


 NOTES : (Courtesy of Gourmet Magazine) Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8825


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #492 by Angele Freeman 


 on Mar 2, 1997.