Makes 40 portions
Ingredients:
10 onions, finely chopped
10 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
8 cups of red lentils
8 cups of oats
6 tablespoons mixed herbs / fresh herbs such as parsley/ thyme/ sage/ coriander
4 litres of stock (boiling water and vegetable bouillon / stock cubes)
Oil for frying
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Fry the onions and garlic until soft, in the bottom of a medium sized pan.
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Add the red lentils and fry for a few minutes until all coated in oil, stirring well.
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Add herbs, stir in well for 1 minute
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Add the stock and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, until the lentils are soft and the water has been soaked up fully.
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Leave to cool.
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Mix in the oats until you have a thick enough consistency for making the sausages / burgers.
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Scoop up a little of the mixture into your (washed!) hands and form into a burger / sausage shape.
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Fry in batches for a few minutes on a medium-high heat, turning regularly to avoid burning, until golden brown.
This is only a base recipe, almost anything that will quickly cook if fried can be added: other herbs or spices, mushrooms, shredded veg, breadcrumbs, seeds – whatever!