Lentil and Rice Burgers with Homemade Ketchup

Here are the ingredients you need for the homemade curry ketchup

• 50g homemade tomato sauce (cooked with onion)
• 40g water
• 20ml apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon date paste
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• Pink salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Here are the ingredients you need for the burgers

• 200g cooked lentils (canned work great)
• 200g cooked brown rice
• 100g roasted butternut squash
• 1 egg
• Ground cumin

For the ketchup

1. 1Dissolve the cornstarch in the water until smooth and lump-free.
2. 2Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until you get a smooth, thickened sauce.
3. 3Let cool slightly and blend with an immersion blender until completely smooth.
4. 4Pour into a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator.
5. 5Done! Our HOMEMADE KETCHUP is ready.

For the burgers

1. 1In a bowl, combine all the burger ingredients.
2. 2Pulse lightly with an immersion blender (leave plenty of visible bits unblended so the patties keep good texture).
3. 3Spoon mounds of the mixture into a nonstick skillet and gently shape them into patties with the back of a spoon.
4. 4Cook over medium-low heat until set enough on the bottom to flip (be gentle, they are delicate).
5. 5Once cooked on both sides, assemble your burger with the homemade ketchup, cheese, avocado, pickled jalapeños, and your favorite bun (just like mine).
6. 6All done! Our LENTIL AND RICE BURGERS WITH HOMEMADE KETCHUP are ready to enjoy.