Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers Recipe

Pour lentils into a large saucepan with cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender about 10 minutes; drain.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat paper with a layer of cooking spray.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until golden about 6 minutes; add carrots bell pepper celery and about 2/3 of the garlic. Continue to saute the mixture until the carrots begin to soften 5 to 7 minutes. Season mixture with cumin and cayenne pepper; remove skillet from heat.

Stir lentils bread crumbs eggs 3 tablespoons parsley 3 tablespoons cilantro salt and pepper into the vegetable mixture; shape into patties and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake patties in preheated oven for 15 minutes flip and continue baking until brown and crispy 10 to 15 minutes more.

Whisk yogurt lemon juice and the remaining parsley and cilantro together in a small bowl.

Put each burger into a lettuce leaf and top with a dollop of yogurt sauce.