BBQ Lentil Veggie Burger and Mango Slaw

By vdub

Ingredients

• Spices:
• 1/2 cup red, pink, or orange lentils + 1 cup water
• generous pinch of garlic powder and salt
• 1 Tbsp. smoky BBQ sauce (try homemade)
• 1 heaping cup grated cauliflower
• 3-4 baby carrots
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 inch knob of ginger
• 1 green chili or chili flakes to taste
• 2-3 inch broccoli stem, chopped very small or grated
• 3-4 Tbsp. chopped red or orange bell pepper
• 1 Tbsp. smoky BBQ sauce
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. chipotle pepper powder
• 1 tsp. onion flakes
• 1/4 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. flax meal
• 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup chickpea flour
• 2-4 Tbsp. breadcrumbs
• Mango Slaw: ripe mango, carrot, cabbage, Vegenaise vegan mayo (adjust amounts to your liking)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from mail.google.com

Preparation

Step 1

Burger Patties
1. Wash the lentils and add to pan with water, garlic, salt and BBQ sauce.
2. Cover and cook until tender. (10-15 minutes)
3. Grate cauliflower, ginger, garlic, carrot. Chop other veggies and broccoli stems. Add to a wide pan and dry roast for 3-5 minutes.
4. Add all veggies, flaxmeal, sesame seeds, to cooked lentils. Add spices and BBQ sauce. Mix well, taste and adjust salt, spice, BBQ sauce.
5. Add chickpea flour and then bread crumbs as needed to make burger patties. Use coarsely ground oats or more chickpea flour for gluten-free patties.
6. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes. Once baked, patties can be grilled for grill marks and smoky flavor.

Mango Slaw
1. Grate or thinly slice mango, carrot and cabbage.
2. Add Vegenaise, mix well, and adjust to taste.

Assemble burgers with buns and toppings like red onion, lettuce, mini peppers,