Spicy Bean burgers with roasted red pepper chutney and mint yogurt

Continuing with some of my April favourites and survival guide recipes; here is a beautiful recipe that's so easy to make 

With 4 different types of lentils and beans, a healthy dose of veggies and all topped with homemade sweet pepper and tomato chutney. Everything you need to satisfy your veggie burger craving right here. So healthy, so wholesome and just so easy to make. 

Ingredients 

Makes 8 patties

1 tin mixed beans 

1 tin puy lentils or green lentils

3 spring onions finely sliced

2 carrots grated

1 zucchini grated

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp good quality curry powder

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
Salt to taste

Garnish

1 cup Greek yogurt

1 tsp mint sauce

Red pepper chutney

Bread buns to serve

Method

Pre-heat the oven 200C or 180C fan forced

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl

                      

Using a wooden spoon mix up all of the elements. Feel free to use your hands

If necessary use a potato masher to break down the beans and lentils

Once thoroughly combined, make patties in the palm of your hands 

Place them carefully on a lined baking tray with vegetable oil (ideally sprayed onto the baking paper)

Bake in a pre-heated  oven for 20 minutes until golden and crispy on the outside

Garnish:

Combine the yogurt and mint sauce 

Serving suggestion

Place the cooked bean burgers on a bed of salad over half a bread bun (toast the bun if desired)

Place a tsp greek yogurt and 1 tsp red pepper chutney over the burger

Cover with the other half of the bread bun 

Eat immediately

Enjoy!