Dinner for 2

Red Lentil Cauliflower Burgers

Name: Red Lentil Cauliflower Burgers
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried whole red/indian brown lentils or other lentils; 1/3 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp spice mix of choice; 1 3/4 cups water; 1/2 head cauliflower grated; 1 tbsp onion flakes; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp chickpea flour (optional)

$4.52for 450 minServes 2

Cooked lentils and grated cauliflower form spiced patties that bake until firm and lightly browned.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Cauliflower, 0.5$3.29 each typical	0.5	$1.65Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.26

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.13 per serving$4.52 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dried whole red/indian brown lentils or other lentils
1/3 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp spice mix of choice
1 3/4 cups water
1/2 head cauliflower grated
1 tbsp onion flakes
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp chickpea flour (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and oil a large baking sheet.
Simmer the lentils, 1 3/4 cups water, and 1/3 teaspoon salt in a saucepan for 25 minutes, until tender.
Mix the cooked lentils with cauliflower, onion flakes, cumin, garlic powder, remaining salt, and optional chickpea flour.
Shape the mixture into six patties and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake the patties for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through, until firm and browned.

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