Lentil burgers with carrot, onion and cilantro

Ingredients:

• 1/2 a med onion (~1/4 cup finely chopped onion)
• 1 med carrot (~1/4 cup grated carrots)
• 3 cups cooked lentils, pulsed to a mash in food processor (mashed)
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp ground flax
• dash of chili powder
• pinch of cumin
• 1-2 tsp pinskey's shallot pepper
• salt to taste
• oil to saute veggies and patties

Preparation:

Put carrot and onion into food processor and pulse until finely chopped.  (No food processor?  Give your arm a good work out--finely chop the onion and grate the carrot.)

Saute onion and carrot in oil over med high heat until tender and caramelizing, about ten minutes. Add a splash of water or veggie stock to get up any golden bits.

Combine the onion carrot mixture with the rest of the ingredients (no oil).

Take large handfuls of the mixture at a time and form into patties.  Cook in a lightly oiled frying pan until nicely browned on both sides (and heated through) ~ten minutes.

Enjoy with your choice of toppings and bread!