Vegetable Burger

Recipe No: 99

Ingredients                                         Makes 4

To make the Veggie Patties

• Oil………………………………..2 Tablespoon
• Mushrooms………………..…1 ½ Cups (Slice into small pieces)
• Onion chopped…………..….1/4 Cup
• Grated Vegetables………...1 Heap Cup (I use Carrots, Beans, Peas and Cabbage)
• Garlic…………………………..2 Cloves minced
• Black Pepper Powder…....1/2 Teaspoon
• Red Chilly Powder………..1/2 Teaspoon
• Coriander Powder……...…1/2 Teaspoon
• Roasted Cumin Powder…1/4 Teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder....1/4 Teaspoon
• Salt…………………….………as per needed
• Quick Cooking Oats…..….1/3 Cup
• Bread Crumbs……………..1/2 Cup
• Egg…………………….………2 (Slightly Beaten)
• Grated Cheese……….……1/4 Cup

To make the Burger

• Burger Buns…………..……4
• Cheese Slices………...…….4
• Butter………………………..As per needed
• Lettuce and Tomato Slices as needed

Method of Preparation

To make the Veggie Patty

1. Heat Oil in a pan and saute Onions and Mushrooms with a bit of Salt until the Mushrooms are brown. By the way, water may ooze out of the Mushrooms, so this process may take a bit of time.
2. Add the Vegetables and Minced Garlic and continue sauteing for three minutes. Add Pepper powder, Red Chilly powder, Coriander powder, Roasted Cumin powder and Garam Masala Powder; mix and switch off the flame. At this stage the salt should be a bit on the higher side so that the Patty will have enough salt once all the other ingredients are added.
3. When the sauteed mixture is slightly cooled, add Oats, Bread Crumbs, Grated Cheese and Egg; mix really well and let it sit for half an hour.
4. Divide the mixture into four equal parts. This will not be as solid as most of the other Burger patties. Roll each portion into a ball and press it between your palms to flatten. Smooth the edges with your fingers to form a  patty.
5. Heat a tablespoon of Oil in a non stick pan on medium high heat and fry the patties until browned on both sides.
6. While the second side is almost done; place a slice of Cheese and let it start to melt along the edges.

To assemble the Burger

1. Split the Buns into two and brush the inner sides with a bit of Butter and place it Butter side down on the pan for a minute till it is heated through.
2. Place the bottom of the Bun on a plate followed by a piece of Lettuce, a slice of Tomato, and the Veggie patty followed by the top of the Bun.
3. Serve as hot as possible.

Notes:

• Use other Burger toppings like sauteed Onions or Bell peppers if you like.
• The Patty before cooking is not hard but when cooked it will set because of the presence of the Egg. This will keep the Patty really moist.
• Don't keep the Patty mixture for more than 1/2 hour or it will become slightly watery.
• It will take only minutes to cook the Patty, so make it only when you need it. Don't allow the Burgers to be cold as it tastes the best when hot and the Cheese still oozing.
• To make roasted Cumin powder either dry roast(without Oil) Cumin seeds till it is slightly brown and fragrant and then powder it or dry roast store bought Cumin powder in a pan until slightly brown and fragrant.

 




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