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pork and served on a baguette.\u00a0 But I wanted lentils too!<\/p>\nA couple days ago I reaaaally started craving a Vietnamese sammich, a banh mi, which is traditionally made with pork and served on a baguette.\u00a0 But I wanted lentils too!<\/p>\n
Voila my lentil banh mi burger, another bastardization of someone else\u2019s culture.\u00a0 It\u2019s also 100% vegetarian, and if you replace mayonnaise with something else that\u2019s probably disgusting, it\u2019ll be vegan, too.\u00a0 You won\u2019t miss the meat, I promise.<\/p>\n
Serves 2. <\/em><\/p>\n For the burgers:<\/p>\n 1\/2 cup dried lentils For the dressing:<\/p>\n 2 tbsp mayonnaise Bring the lentils, 2 cups of water, and 1\/2 tsp of salt to boil and cook until very very tender, about 20 minutes.\u00a0 Meanwhile, saute the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a little vegetable oil in a pan over medium-low heat until the onions are translucent and soft.\u00a0 Do not let them brown.<\/p>\n Drain lentils and add to a medium bowl.\u00a0 Add onion mixture, basil, bread crumbs, corn starch, sugar, fish sauce, sriracha, 1\/2 tsp salt, and vinegar.\u00a0 Using a potato masher, your hands, or anything similar, mash everything together until well combined and shape into two patties.\u00a0 At this point, you can pop them in the fridge for a few minutes so they firm up.<\/p>\n Combine the mayo, sriracha, and scallions.\u00a0 Set aside.\u00a0 Heat some veggie oil in a large frying pan over medium to medium-high heat and fry the patties on both sides until brown and crunchy and yummy looking.\u00a0 Slather some mayo on a hamburger bun, a crusty roll, toast, English muffin, etc, and then add a patty and enjoy!<\/p>\n \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A couple days ago I reaaaally started craving a Vietnamese sammich, a banh mi, which is traditionally made with pork and served on a baguette.\u00a0 But I wanted lentils too! Voila my lentil banh mi burger, another bastardization of someone … Continue reading
\nKosher salt
\n1\/2 onion, finely chopped
\n2 cloves garlic, minced
\nPinch of crushed red pepper flakes
\n1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
\n1\/3 cup plain dried bread crumbs or panko
\n1 tsp corn starch
\n2 1\/2 tsp sugar
\n2 tsp fish sauce
\n2 tsp sriracha
\n1\/2 tsp kosher salt
\n1\/2 tsp rice vinegar<\/p>\n
\n1-2 tsp sriracha (to taste)
\n2 tsp chopped scallions<\/p>\n