---------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Dancer^" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Lentil And Chickpea Burger With Cilantro Garlic Cream Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 28 Jun 1999 18:18:36 -0600 Organization: attcanada.net Reply-To: "Dancer^" NNTP-Posting-Host: boofura.swcp.com Low-Fat Lentil And Chickpea Burger With Cilantro Garlic Cream (high fiber) From (Copyrighted material used with permission from eat-lf@lists.best.com ) 1 cup red lentils 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions -- sliced 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 15 oz can cooked chickpeas -- drained 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot 1 egg white -- or alternative 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 1/4 cups stale bread crumbs flour -- for dusting Cilantro Garlic Cream: 1/2 cup lowfat sour cream 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 clove garlic -- crushed 1/4 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley PREPARE AND HEAT barbecue. Bring large pan of water to boil. Add lentils and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Heat oil in pan, cook onions until soft. Add curry powder; stir until fragrant; cool mixture slightly. Place chickpeas, half the lentils, ginger, egg and onion mixture in food processor bowl. Process 20 seconds or until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in remaining lentils, parsley, cilantro and bread crumbs; combine well. Divide mixture into 10 portions. Shape portions into round patties. Toss patties in flour. Shake off excess. Place patties on hot, lightly greased barbecue grill or griddle. Cook 34 minutes each side or until browned, turning once. Serve with Cilantro Garlic Cream. To make Cilantro Garlic Cream: Combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Storage time: Patties can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored, covered, in refrigerator. Cilantro cream is best when served the same day; the flavor does improve with stand time. It can be made up to 4 hours in advance. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Note: This recipe can be served as a vegetarian dish on its own, or as an accompaniment to other dishes. TIP: If pattie mixture is too soft, refrigerate or freeze 15 to 60 minutes or until firm. Makes 10 patties. Calories 558 Fat 6 g Carbs 91 g Sodium 489 mg...Fiber 5.2 g. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted weekly Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.