Hey guys,
Today, I'll be showing you how to make these
super easy mushroom lentil burgers.
As always the ingredients are in the description
below, but this recipe is fairly flexible
so feel free to experiment!
I'm using portobello as they have a great
juicy bite to them but feel free to use other
mushrooms if you like.
The first step is to cook down the mushrooms.
I'm just adding them to a hot pan. And then
marmite. The smarter thing would have been
to dissolve the marmite in water before adding
it so maybe do that instead of messing around like
I did here. Use about a quarter cup of water
or broth if you like
The marmite gives the mushroom a rich flavour.
If you don't have it, you can use vegemite
or miso paste instead.
Now we add more flavour in the form of paprika,
onion and garlic powder, and black pepper.
Feel free to use any kind of burger spice
blend that you like.
In only a few minutes, the mushrooms have
gotten very soft and most of the water has
evaporated.
Into the mixing bowl they go.
Add a cup of cooked lentils and brown sugar.
I got these out of a can but feel free to
use any kind of lentils you like. Beans can
also work but I like using these little lentils
because they seem to form burgers more easily.
Separately, combine a quarter cup of water
or broth with a tablespoon of ground flax
seed and another quarter cup of lentils. Blend
that until smooth and now we this super delicious
looking goop. OK, it looks gross but trust,
guys. It will all work out.
Stir that in and now everything is sticking
together but it's too wet to form into patties.
I'm adding a quarter cup of breadcrumbs. This
will act as the binder. You can test it now
to see if it holds together well. Add a bit
more if you need to but try not to add too
much.
Make sure to taste it and add any seasonings
you like. That's one of the nice things about
making vegan burgers; you can taste as you
go without worrying too much about ecoli or
salmonella.
I'm adding two tablespoons of nooch. Which,
by the way, is a very veganish way of saying
nutritional yeast. It's a form of inactive
yeast that has a umami flavour. Sounds weird
but used right it tastes great.
When making the patties, just scoop up a bunch
and pat it into shape with your clean hands.
When they are all ready, it's time to cook.
You'll need a little oil to get a nice browning
on these burgers. Once your pan is hot, place
the patties on and cook for about three minutes.
Flip and cook for another three minutes or
until each side is as brown as you'd like.
And that's it.
I'm using these little homemade sweet potato
burger buns that have been toasted in a pan.
A well toasted bun makes all the difference,
in my opinion.
Add whatever toppings you like, and there
you have a super easy to make, vegan mushroom
lentil burger.
The lentils make this burger super filling
while the mushrooms add a satisfying bite
and little bursts of juicy deliciousness.
It's a pretty basic recipe so I hope you take
it and run with it. Let me know how you would
dress up this burger in the comments below.
Thanks so much for watching and Happy Forth
of July Weekend to all of my American friends.
Bye for now!
