Indian Veggie Burger

Burger is a favourite of everyone in my family. After coming to USA, it is difficult to find vegetable burger and that too the burger which suits Indian taste bud. I have prepared this vegetable burger many times in home. Instead of deep frying the patties, I usually shallow fry the patties in dosa tawa to reduce calories. The best thing about the home made vegetable burger is we can choose our favourite veggies and our  favourite dressing or sauce. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Indian Vegetable burger.



Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins 
Ready In: 30 mins
Yields : 4 Servings

Ingredients:
Table 1: To prepare masala

Potatoes cooked and mashed	3/4 Cup
Carrot and beans chopped and cooked	1/4 Cup
Oil	1 tbsp
Ginger and garlic finely chopped	2 tsp
Green chillies finely chopped	1
Onions finely chopped	1/4 Cup
Salt
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Coriander Leaves	2 stalks

Table 2 : To prepare veg patty

Oil	4 tsp
Bread crumbs	1/4 Cup
Maida / All purpose flour	3 tbsp
Water	1/4 Cup

Table 3: To assemble burger

Burger buns	4
Onions cut into circle	4
Tomato cut into circle	4
Any salad dressing	4 tsp
Lettuce	For Garnishing

Instructions:
To prepare vegetable patty : 

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add finely chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies. Add onions, when the raw smell goes off. Fry till onions turns translucent.

• Add cooked carrot and beans. Add  mashed potato and coriander leaves. Fry for 2-3 mins.

• Add turmeric powder, salt and chilli powder. Mix well. Remove from stove. Add maida and water. Prepare a smooth paste.

• Take a fraction of a dough and make a ball the size of a big lemon. Flatten the balls to 3-4 inches in diameter.Apply the maida paste on top of the patty and toss it in bread crumbs.

• Heat dosa tawa. Apply oil and cook the patty till it turns golden brown on both sides. Repeat the process for remaining patties.

To assemble burger:

• Take the bottom half of the burger bun. Apply your favourite sauce or dressing.Place the cooked patty on top of it. Place the onion circle followed by tomato.

• Add chopped lettuce and close it with the top half of burger bun.

Vegetable Burger / Home made veggie burger / Home made vegetable burger

Tips:
Adjust chilli powder and green chillies to your taste.
Choose your favourite dressing or sauce.
Adding cheese while assembling burger is optional.