Sweet potato and lentil burgers with homemade tzatziki

INGREDIENTS

Tzatziki

1 medium cucumber

1 cup Greek yoghurt

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

Juice from ½ lemon

½ tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp chopped dill

Salt and pepper to taste

Sweet potato and lentil burgers

500g sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes

400g tinned lentils, rinsed and drained

1 large carrot, peeled and grated

2 scallions, finely sliced

2 tbsp chopped parsley

½ tsp ground cumin

1 egg, lightly beaten

¼ cup breadcrumbs

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Burger accompaniments: wholegrain rolls, sliced tomato, lettuce and pickles.

Tzatziki

Sweet potato and lentil burgers

Place the sweet potato in a saucepan with boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes or until the potato is tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Gently mash with a fork and set aside to cool.
Once the sweet potato has cooled add the lentils, carrot, spring onion, parsley, cumin, egg and breadcrumbs and combine well.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Form burger mixture into patties and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown. Repeat the process with any remaining mixture.

Tzatziki

Sweet potato and lentil burgers

Place the sweet potato in a saucepan with boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes or until the potato is tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Gently mash with a fork and set aside to cool.
Once the sweet potato has cooled add the lentils, carrot, spring onion, parsley, cumin, egg and breadcrumbs and combine well.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Form burger mixture into patties and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until golden brown. Repeat the process with any remaining mixture.

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