Anyone who has had a veggie/garden burger in the US would agree that they come as bland as bland could be. Infact the french fries are tastier than the burger. And so my mind wanders to the burgers mom made at home, or even the ones you get at Pune's Burger King. I have tried various versions of the veggie patties and some time back even had them as burgers with Whole Wheat English Muffins, some onions and tomatoes. And they packed more flavor than any of those you have to settle for at restaurants. You can even serve them as appetizers or snack with tea on a rainy day.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized potatoes
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cup grated beetroot
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
- 2-3 cloves minced garlic
- 2-3 finely chopped chilies (more if you like it really hot!)
- 1/4 cup chopped Coriander/cilantro
- 1 tsp garam masala (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Some Rava/soji to dip the pattie in
Method
Pressure cook the potatoes. Also microwave the green peas for around 3-4 minutes so that they are soft. In a mixing bowl mix the grated carrots, beetroot, onion, cabbage and peas. (You can easily add or subtract any vegetables you prefer. I sometimes make these to finish off those small portions of leftover vegetables, and it works just as well.) Now add garlic, chilies, garam masal, coriander, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix it well. Then mash in the cooked potatoes and knead the mixture. If you intend to use these as patties for burgers, you might want to add more of all the spices, so that the flavors come through the bread just as well. Since I do not like things too hot, these proportions work perfectly for me even in a burger.
Now make medium sized flat balls of the dough and roll them in the rava/soji. In a pan sprinkle some oil, and pan fry the patties on medium heat until they are golden brown on each side. Since the veggies are mostly uncooked, frying them on medium heat will cook the veggies well at the same time not burning them. Another way to cook the patties (particularly if you are making them for more than four people) is to place them on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with some oil and bake them at 300 degrees for around 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Serve with some hot and spicy tomato ketchup and a cup of hot tea!
Pressure cook the potatoes. Also microwave the green peas for around 3-4 minutes so that they are soft. In a mixing bowl mix the grated carrots, beetroot, onion, cabbage and peas. (You can easily add or subtract any vegetables you prefer. I sometimes make these to finish off those small portions of leftover vegetables, and it works just as well.) Now add garlic, chilies, garam masal, coriander, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix it well. Then mash in the cooked potatoes and knead the mixture. If you intend to use these as patties for burgers, you might want to add more of all the spices, so that the flavors come through the bread just as well. Since I do not like things too hot, these proportions work perfectly for me even in a burger.
Now make medium sized flat balls of the dough and roll them in the rava/soji. In a pan sprinkle some oil, and pan fry the patties on medium heat until they are golden brown on each side. Since the veggies are mostly uncooked, frying them on medium heat will cook the veggies well at the same time not burning them. Another way to cook the patties (particularly if you are making them for more than four people) is to place them on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with some oil and bake them at 300 degrees for around 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Serve with some hot and spicy tomato ketchup and a cup of hot tea!
No comments:
Post a Comment