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lentil and chorizo burgers

These burgers are so tasty and very cheap to make from mainly store cupboard bits and pieces

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time45 mins
 200 g red lentils
 500 ml vegetable stock
 100 g chorizo, finely diced
 1 onion, finely diced
 1 chilli, finely diced or 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
 2 crushed garlic cloves or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 50 g breadcrumbs
1

Cook the red lentils in the stock for about half an hour, Add more water if needed while it cooks or drain at the end if liquid remains

2

Fry chorizo, onion, chilli and garlic until softened.

3

Stir in the cumin and paprika and mix thoroughly. Cook for 2 more minutes

4

Stir into the red lentils and add the breadcrumbs. Put the mix into the fridge for at least 1 hour

5

Shape into burgers and either fry or put in the oven for 20 minutes

Ingredients

 200 g red lentils
 500 ml vegetable stock
 100 g chorizo, finely diced
 1 onion, finely diced
 1 chilli, finely diced or 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
 2 crushed garlic cloves or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 50 g breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Cook the red lentils in the stock for about half an hour, Add more water if needed while it cooks or drain at the end if liquid remains

2

Fry chorizo, onion, chilli and garlic until softened.

3

Stir in the cumin and paprika and mix thoroughly. Cook for 2 more minutes

4

Stir into the red lentils and add the breadcrumbs. Put the mix into the fridge for at least 1 hour

5

Shape into burgers and either fry or put in the oven for 20 minutes

lentil and chorizo burgers

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