Easy barbecued vegetable patties
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Red lentils |
| 3 | cups | Chicken stock, |
| Or vegetable stock or juice | ||
| ¼ | cup | Onions; finely diced |
| ¼ | cup | Celery; finely diced |
| ¼ | cup | Beets; finely diced |
| 2 | tablespoons | Garlic; finely chopped |
| 3 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| ½ | cup | Breadcrumbs; fresh |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| 1 | tablespoon | Dry mustard |
| 2 | tablespoons | Rosemary & cilantro; fresh chopped |
| 2 | teaspoons | Chili powder |
| Salt & pepper to taste | ||
| Tomatoes for garnish; chop | ||
| Cucumbers for garnish; chop | ||
Directions
Cook lentils in stock until soft, approsimately 15 minutes.
Saute onions, celery, beets and garlic in oil until onions are transparent, about 5 minutes.
Add lentil mixture, breadcrumbs, flour, mustard, herbs and spices to vegetables and continue to cook until a dough is formed (about 5 minutes more). Add more liquid if dough is too dry, or flour if dough is too moist.
Form mixture into 8 patties and refrigerate for ½ hour.
Grill patties on barbecue over medium heat for approximately 8 minutes. Top with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers.
TIP: Glaze patties with your favourite barbecue sauce while cooking, or
: add chopped chilies for a spicier version.
Origin: Treehouse Family Magazine, May/June 1995 From the Collection of Candis Compton.
Submitted By CANDIS COMPTON On 05-28-95