Quinoa Masala Burgers

Food Babe’s Quinoa Masala Burgers

 

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Prep time: 15 mins  Cook time:  30 mins  Total time:  45 mins   Serves: 4

 

 

Ingredients

• ½ cup quinoa dry (cooked to package instructions)
• 1 baked sweet potato with skin removed
• 1 egg slightly beaten or 1 tbsp flax seed mixed with 2 tbsp water
• a few springs of fresh cilantro diced
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 inch piece of ginger minced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp curry powder
• ¼ tsp mustard seed
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• melted coconut oil for brushing burgers

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Combine all ingredients and mix in a large bowl
3. Form mixture into 8 patties
4. Place patties on a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper
5. Brush top of burgers with a small amount of coconut oil
6. Bake for 15 mins, then flip burgers and coat with coconut oil again
7. Bake for another 15 mins or until golden brown

Sri Lankan Dhal

Sri Lankan Dhal with Flatbread

27/05/2015 , 7:37 AM by Brad McCahon

Recipe supplied by Marg Johnson.

The defining feature of any dhal is the 'Taka' or finishing flavours which are added at the end and  gives a good dhal its character. Just use whatever you have on hand and it will still be wonderful! Serve with warm flatbread.

Serves 4

Ingredients
 
1 cup red lentils
2 cups water
1 cup coconut milk or cream
1 red chilli, spilt or half tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt

Taka or finishing oil

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tsp garlic, crushed
2 tsp ginger, grated
1 red chilli, chopped or to your taste - though we want it hot here
1 branch curry leaves, optional but good
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds, ground
1 small cinnamon bark section
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tomatoes, cut into slender wedges
1/2cup coriander leaves, very roughly chopped

Method

Simmer the lentils with the water, coconut milk, chilli and salt until tender and thick.
Then in a pan heat the oil and add the ingredients from the onion down to and including the mustard seeds.
When all is sizzling add the tomato sections and season well. Toss around for a minute and then add to the lentil mix along with the coriander leaves.