Brown Rice And Lentil Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup French lentils, rinsed and drained
1 cup brown rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder or 1 teaspoon chili powder
breadcrumbs (optional) or white flour (optional)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil.
Add the lentils, reduce the heat and cook until softened, about 15 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile in another medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the rice.
Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the garlic, onion, and peppers until slightly browned.
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, combine the lentils, rice and vegetables.
Add the salt and pepper powder and mix well.
Add a bit of bread crumbs or flour to hold the mixture together, if needed.
Make into burger-sized patties and place on a baking sheet, or press into a loaf pan.
Bake until slightly firm, about 15 minutes, or bake the loaf for about 25 minutes.