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Cape Malay Lentil Pattie Burger (Vegan)

Avatar photoChef Donkey
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snacks
Cuisine South African
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For Burger Buns:

  • 475 g stong Flour
  • 7 g instant dry yeast
  • 5 g brown sugar
  • 275 g warm water
  • 50 g Light Olive oil
  • 10 g sea salt

To cook the lentils: (cook till soft but with still a bit of bite)

  • 200 g green lentils
  • 400 g water
  • 1 tsp Vegetable bouillon or 1 Vegetable stock cube

For Lentil Patties:

  • All the cooked lentils
  • 30-40g strong flour
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seed
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ msg msg or substitute with Nutritional yeast
  • 30 g light olive oil

For Vegan “Cheese”:

  • 50 g neautral oil
  • 50 g strong flour
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 200 g water

For Burger Sauce:

  • 100 g vegan Mayo (please see video to make your own)
  • 2 tbsp peri peri sauce (follow my peri peri recipe)
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For Garnish:

  • Sliced pickles, fresh tomato, shredded lettuce

Instructions
 

For Buns:

  • Mix yeast and sugar into water.
  • Mix salt with flour.
  • Pour water into flour and mix with wooden spoon till it just comes together.
  • Add oil then cover and rest for 10 minutes.
  • Put dough onto work top and start kneading till it forms a smooth dough. Dust with flour to prevent sticking.
  • Return to bowl and proof for 30-40minutes.
  • Cut dough into 10 even pieces shape and proof and baking tray for 40minutes to 1hour.
  • Preheat oven to 190°C.
  • Bake for 15-20minutes.

For Patties:

  • Mix cooked lentils with all ingredients.
  • Rest for 5minutes.
  • Preheat frying pan with oil to medium heat.
  • Fry 2 - 3 patties at a time ( PLEASE FOLLOW VIDEO FOR INSTRUCTION)

For Vegan “cheese”

  • Make a blond roux with oil and flour.
  • Stir in mustard spices and seasonings.
  • Pour in water and cook till correct consistency (See video).
  • Pour into flat tray and set in fridge till completely cold and set. (1hour)
  • Once cold cut into squares and arrange between parchment paper.

For Burger Sauce:

  • Mix all ingredients together.
Keyword Cape Malay Lentil Pattie Burger (Vegan), Lentil Pattie Buger
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