How to Make Hamburgers With Mince or Lentils

I make these as either lentil hamburgers or beef hamburgers.  Both recipes are listed below, I make the lentil one when mince is expensive.  These are very cheap and easy to make.  Lentils are great as they absorb the flavor of the stock powder; they taste and feel "beefy".

Lentil Burger Recipe: 
Serves 4


Ingredients:

500g cooked lentils
1 beef stock cube
1 egg
1/2 cup dry seasoned stuffing mix
1 chopped onion

Mix all together with your clean hands in a mixing bowl.
Remove a handful and shape into a flat hamburger. Repeat until all the mix is used up.
Put some oil into a frypan and fry till brown on both sides.

Beef Burger Recipe:

Same as above, but substitute beef mince for the cooked lentils.

 

Make a Healthy Meal from Two Minute Noodles

Two minute noodles and vegetables stir fry
Serves one

Ingredients:

2 minute noodles packet
1/2 onion, chopped
1 cup peas or corn kernels
1 chopped carrot
1/4 cup water
Spray oil

What to do:

Cook the two minute noodles as per packet instructions, but don't add the seasoning from the sachet. Set aside.
Spray pan with oil. Fry off onion for 2 minutes.
Add remaining vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add seasoning from sachet and water. Stir.
Add cooked noodles, stir and serve.

This is especially nice if you use mi goreng two minute noodles.  Also feel free to add chickpeas or other legumes, or even meat such as chicken, fish or red meats.

Some variations on flavoring is to add a teaspoon of curry sauce or chili sauce, or any other sauces you may have on hand.  This is a very flexible recipe and ideal for using up odds and ends in your pantry.

A very quick, easy and relatively healthy meal. Ideal for the starving student or easily multiplied to feed the family.