Recipes Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers 4.0 (676) 5 Reviews 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. All-Time Favorite Burgers By Ann Withey Updated on May 24, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email These healthy, Indian-inspired burgers are rich in vitamin B and fiber. Photo: © Keller & Keller Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups red lentils (see Note) 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 medium carrots, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 cup plain, dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 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 lentils, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the eggs, salt and pepper. Form the mixture into sixteen 1/4-cup burgers. Line a baking sheet with foil. Brush the foil and both sides of the burgers with the remaining 1/4 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 2 and refrigerated overnight. Notes Red lentils are available at health-food stores and Middle Eastern markets. One Serving 621 cal, 27 gm total fat, 4.3 gm saturated fat, 71 gm carb, 11 gm fiber. Rate it Print