to bake - spiced sweet potato red lentil and bean burger

Spiced Sweet Potato + Red Lentil and Bean Burger
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recipe type: to lunch, to dinner, glutenfree, vegetrarian, vegan

This burger is  a spiced red lentil + sweet potato patty, fresh radicchio and avocado topped off with a fresh coriander sauce.

Bun
Use portobello mushrooms to create delicious healthy, no carbs or gluten, burger bun.
just bake them in some coconut oil until golden brown.
You could also use delicious sourdough bread or create your own buns.

Patty
Makes 3 large or 4 small/ medium patties
Prep time: 10 min., Cooking time: 15-20 min.

What you need:
1 tbsp flax egg (mix 1 Tbsp flax seed + 3 Tbsp water)
1 cup cooked sweet potato
1 cup cooked red lentils - or a mix of red beans and lentils!
1 heaping tbsp paprika
salt + pepper to taste
1 tbsp cumin
1/2 tsp vegetable broth powder (optional)
1/2 tsp chili (to taste)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 onion
1/4 cup chia meal  / or almond meal ( you can use dehydrated leftover pulp from your nutmilk)

What to do:

1. Prepare the flax egg and leave it in the fridge for at least 5 min.
2. In a pan over medium heat roast up the finely chopped garlic + onion for 2 min. Add a bit of balsamic vinegar for that extra flavor kick.
3. Remove the garlic and onion. Mix everything together in a big bowl and form little patties.
4. Throw them in a pan over medium heat and turn them every 3-4 min. You can use coconut oil or water to keep them from sticking. (Or whatever else you prefer of course)
5. Enjoy hot or cold, they’re also great to freeze.

Coriander Sauce
Prep time: 3 min.

What you need:
handful fresh coriander
splash of lime juice
1 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp hemp seeds
salt + pepper to taste
optional: 1/2 tsp Arrowroot Starch to thicken the sauce

What to do
1. Just mix – in a blender or food processor.