Brown Rice and Lentil Burger

Ingredients:



• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Wheat flour
• 8 whole-grain buns
• Hummus

Method:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add the lentils, reduce the heat, and cook until beans are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the rice, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is just tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a sauté pan, sauté the garlic, onion, and peppers until lightly browned.
• In a large bowl, combine the lentils, rice, and vegetables. Add the salt and chili powder, cumin powder and mix well. Add a bit of flour to hold the mixture together, if needed.
• Form into burger-sized patties.Fry the patties in to the pan or on griddile, gently flipping once, until deep golden brown and hot throughout.
• toast the buns while the burgers rest for a moment. Spread the hummus on each bun half and assemble the burgers by layering the patty. Serve immediately with sliced avacado and with any salsa.