| 1 | Wash lentils thoroughly & pick out any sticks & stones & grit which might get in them. |
| 2 | In a large pot, bring the water to a rolling boil. |
| 3 | Add lentils & cook for 20-25 minutes until the lentils start to puree. |
| 4 | Drain & let cool. |
| 5 | It is not necessary to let them get cold. |
| 6 | Transfer the cooked lentils to a large mixing bowl. |
| 7 | Add bread crumbs, garlic & onion & mix thoroughly. |
| 8 | Season well. |
| 9 | You then can experiment with herbs & spices. |
| 10 | I usually add loads of cajun spice, with healthy measures of parsley, basil & majoram. |
| 11 | You could try thyme or sage. |
| 12 | It is your choice. |
| 13 | If the mixture does not hold together well enough, add more bread crumbs. |
| 14 | Form into patties & then cook as you would a regular hamburger in a little oil. |
| 15 | Or barbecue. |
| 16 | If they are really dry, then they hold together well enough to barbecue. |
| 17 | Serve in buns with old fashioned dijon mustard & chips ooops, errrr fries |
