September is Heritage month which means braai day for South Africans around the country. Heritage Day is celebrated on Monday, September 24, which means a long weekend filled with friends, family and braais.
It is an important public holiday as it recognises different aspects of South African culture and encourages South Africans across the spectrum to celebrate their cultural heritage, the diversity of their beliefs and different traditions.
Add this Pouyoukas recipe of spicy lentil burgers to your braai as an extra option.
Spicy lentil burgers for braai day
Ingredients:
• Two teaspoons oil.
• One and a half onions, finely chopped.
• Two teaspoons garlic, chopped.
• Two teaspoons ginger, chopped.
• Two tablespoons curry powder.
• Two cups Pouyoukas lentils, prepared as per pack instructions.
• Four tablespoons flour.
• One tablespoon white wine vinegar.
• Four rolls, halved and toasted.
Toppings:
• Chutney.
• Baby spinach.
• Tomato.
• Avocado.
• Onion.
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Method:
Heat oil in a frying pan and cook the onions with a pinch of salt for five minutes or until really soft.
Add the garlic and ginger and curry powder and continue to cook for two minutes. Put aside.
Place the prepared lentils in a food processor and pulse until roughly blended but not too smooth. Add to onion mixture, add some seasoning and mix well.
Add the flour and stir well to combine.
Using slightly wet hands, form the mix into four equal-sized patties.
Put into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
Heat a little oil in a frying pan and cook the lentil burgers for four minutes on each side or until caramelised.
Put onto the bases of each roll, top with chutney, baby spinach, tomato, avocado, onion and the roll top.
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