Ancho Bella Burger

It’s the holidays again. Right before school starts. Goodbye Summer, hellooo Fall. Whether you actually know what Labour Day is or not, one thing is for sure: BBQ!

After you’re done figuring out how to survive the holidays as a vegan, check out this Ancho Bella burger recipe. You can either potluck it, have someone grill it at the bbq (or diy), or have your own bbq! If there aren’t any separate grills, you may have to cook these at home or ask to use the oven to bake it.

serves 8-10

Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils, well rinsed

2 1⁄2cups water

1⁄2tsp. Himalayan salt

Lots of almond oil

1⁄2 medium onion, diced

3 carrots, shredded

3 shallots, minced

15 portobello mushrooms, minced

1 whole ancho pepper, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1tbs. toasted sesame seed oil

1/2cup soft breadcrumbs

Lentil seasoning

2tbs. olive oil

Some chives, diced

Pinch of Himalayan salt

1tbs. garlic powder

1 garlic clove

1 scallion

3tbs. cumin powder

1tbs. chipotle powder

1tsp. curry powder

Carrot seasoning

1/2tsp cinnamon

2tbs. toasted sesame seed oil

Grilled veg seasoning

Cumin, chives, garlic powder, paprika, and Himalayan salt to taste.

Directions

1. Add lentils in 2 1/2cups of water. Add chives, olive oil, Himalayan salt, clove of garlic, scallion and garlic powder in the water. Boil for 45 minutes or until soft (almost mush). Stir every 15 minutes.
2. Drain the lentils and season with cumin, chipotle powder, and curry powder.
3. Grate the carrots and then steam the carrots. Count until 120 and quickly take them out and put them into a bowl . Season lightly with salt and garlic powder, to taste. Add cinnamon and sesame seed oil to the carrots.
4. Mince the shallots and garlic. Then dice the red onions, mushrooms and ancho pepper.
5. Season mushrooms, shallots, and onions using cumin, chives, garlic powder, paprika, and Himalayan salt.
6. Grill the mushrooms, shallots, ancho pepper, onions, and garlic in a frying pan on medium doused with almond oil. When the mushrooms are brown and the red onions are a little clear, turn the heat off. Add carrots to mushroom mix and ensure everything is thoroughly mixed.
7. Put mushroom-carrot mix in blender and pulse a few times until mushrooms are broken up.
8. In a big bowl, mix lentils, mushroom mixture, and breadcrumbs by hand thoroughly. he cooked ingredients with the sesame seed oil, breadcrumbs. Blend until smooth.
9. While still warm form the mixture into patties, it will make 8-10 burgers.
10. Bake at 400•F and check every 10 minutes. Or grill/fry on medium check every 5 minutes with toasted sesame seed oil.