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A burger bun with raffled green lettuce two lentil patties, purple coleslaw and light orange sauce.
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Vegan Lentil Burger

Whip up these tasty vegan lentil burgers using ingredients you can easily find at your local grocery store - like mushrooms, lentils, and oats. The soft fillings blend perfectly with the crispy patties, seasoned just right to give you that classic meatless burger feel.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soy-free
Keyword vegan lentil burger
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 491kcal
Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

  • our Cast-iron Skillet by UnoCasa

Ingredients

  • 11 oz Button mushrooms 300 g
  • 7 oz Brown lentils (canned) 200 g
  • ½ Onion (medium)
  • 2 clove Garlic
  • ½ cup Fine or quick oats 40 g
  • ½ cup Yellow corn flour 45 g
  • 1-2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce vegan and gluten-free
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme (dried)
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ½ cup Vegan mayo
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha (or any other chili paste)
  • 1 serving Vegan Coleslaw
  • 4 Burger bun
  • ¼ Lettuce
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Preheat a frying pan to medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp vegetable oil and chopped onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add chopped mushrooms. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and Worchestershire sauce. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add cooked or canned lentils and cook for 2-3 minutes. There should still be some moisture left.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Mix it with fine oats or quick oats and leave it to rest for 20 minutes.
  • When the time is up, add yellow corn flour and mix well.
  • You should be able to form burger patties now with your hand. Form 4 palm-sized patties that are approx. 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick.
  • Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add enough oil to submerge the patties halfway through.
  • Carefully place the patties in hot oil and fry each side for 4 minutes. Transfer them to a paper towel to capture any excess oil.
  • Make the coleslaw and the sauce (mix 1/2 cup vegan mayo and 1 Tbsp sriracha) and assemble the burgers.

Notes

Mushrooms release moisture during cooking, which may mean adding more flour. It happens when you cannot form the patties because the mixture sticks to your hands too much.
Alternatively, you can bake the burger patties in the oven at 400F / 200C for 20-25 minutes. Flip them halfway.