Brown lentil patties

Makes 8 – 10 patties

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (125 ml) uncooked brown lentils
• 1 x 410 g tin butter beans, drained
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• 5 tbsp (75 ml) wholewheat or cake flour
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato sauce
• ½ tsp (2,5 ml) baking powder
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
• ½ tsp (2,5 ml) salt
• 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs
• ½ tbsp (7,5 ml) ground coriander
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunflower oil

Process:

1. Place lentils in a pot with enough water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until soft. Drain well and cool.
2. Mash lentils and butter beans with a fork or potato masher and mix with the remaining ingredients, except the oil.
3. Heat some of the oil in a frying pan. Spoon about ¼ cup of the mixture into the pan per patty.
4. Fry patties over a medium heat. When the top begins to set, turn over and fry until golden brown.Repeat with the rest of the oil and mixture.
5. Serve on a wholewheat roll as a hamburger with lettuce, tomato and cucumber.