Cumin-spiced Red Lentil Burgers

Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers This recipe comes from FOOD & WINE http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cumin-spiced-red-lentil-burgers 

TOTAL TIME: 1 HR SERVES: 4 The Good News The red lentils in these spicy, Indian-inspired vegetarian burgers don't need to be soaked and cook superquickly. What's more, they are rich in B vitamins, fiber and folate, which help fight heart disease and birth defects. * 1 1/2 cups red lentils (see Note)     * 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil    * 1 small onion, finely chopped     * 3 medium carrots, finely chopped    * 3 garlic cloves, minced     * 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin    * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper     * 3/4 cup plain, dry bread crumbs    * 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves teaspoon freshly ground pepper    * 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt     * 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
 * 2 large eggs, lightly beaten    * 1 tablespoon kosher salt     * 1/2

directions 1. In a large saucepan, cover the lentils with cold water by 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer the lentils until they are very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the lentils well. 2. Preheat the broiler. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add the carrots and two-thirds of the garlic and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cayenne and remove from the heat. Mix in the bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the eggs, salt and pepper. Form the mixture into sixteen 1/4-cup burgers. 3. Line a baking sheet with foil. Brush the foil and both sides of the burgers with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Broil until golden, about 3 minutes per side. 4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the lemon juice and the remaining garlic and 1 tablespoon of parsley. Serve the burgers hot, with the yogurt sauce on the side.

MAKE AHEAD The lentil burgers can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated overnight.

NOTES Red lentils are available at health-food stores and Middle Eastern markets. One Serving 621 cal, 27 gm total fat, 4.3 gm saturated fat, 71 gm carb, 11 gm fiber. Medini CuisineCuisine.com, LLC  Food is Culture. . . Culture is Food !  Elegantly Expressed Gift Baskets  Memorable Gifts. . . Lasting Impressions ! Blogs Musings About People, Places & Things Intriguing  CuisineCuisine.com's BlogoRama  Life In Digital Pixels  Career Tips N Tricks   The Gift Gazette 

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