Vegetarian Burger - Step by Step Recipe
TH: "I miss the Mc Aloo Tikki and Paneer Burgers in McDonalds back home. Here, there's no way for us to get vegetarian burgers unless we ask them to remove the patty and eat the burger bun with cheese and lettuce. Damn!"
Nags: "Ok don't fuss. I will make you a burger at home. Its not that hard."
TH: "Ah! Ok, tell me what all stuff we need for it"
Nags: Here's the list of things we need to serve 2 people.
Vegetarian Burgers4 burger bunsA box of baby greens4 cheese slices or shredded cheddar cheese2 tbsp mayo (any kind)Half an onion, cut into ringsOne tomato, sliced into circlesFor the patties:1 large potato1 onion1 carrot10 French beans1/4 cup green peas1/4 cup sweet corn2 green chillies or 1 tsp red chilli powderFresh coriander leaves1 tsp jeera1 tsp masala powder (any kind)6 tbsp oil to shallow frySaltFor the French fries:2 large potatoesSaltOil to deep fry
TH: "Err.. that's a lot of stuff just to make us two burger meals each".
Nags: "You want it or not?"
TH: "I do, I do! Ok, let's get started"
Nags: "As always, let's use a picture of the final dish to keep us motivated"
TH: drooool
First, boil all the vegetables except onion until soft. Pressure cooking them for about 2 whistles should do the trick.
Mash up the potato real nice. Cut the other vegetables into tiny pieces. Mix in salt, jeera, green chillies/red chilli powder, chopped coriander leaves and the masala powder. Shape into big-ish patties.
Shallow fry the patties until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
Now comes the bit where we assemble the vegetable burgers.
We start with a burger bun, of course.
Cut it into half. Hopefully you can do a better job of cutting it evenly than I did.
Grab the box of baby greens or any lettuce you have in the fridge.
Lay it out on the lower half of the burger bun.
Top it off with some shredded cheddar cheese or one cheese slice. This is beginning to get yummier, eh?
Take one vegetable patty and place it on the cheese and greens, pressing down gently without crumbling it.
Spread some mayo over this. Between you and me, I ran out of mayo so I used thousand island dressing here. Use whatever you fancy, its your burger.
Onion rings are next. Aren't they pretty?
Tomatoes. TH's burger has an extra slice and mine has just one because raw tomato really doesn't do it for me.
Now bring in the other half of the burger, place it on the pile and press down gently. You can use a toothpick inserted through the center to hold it all together. We didn't really do all that. Just bite, chomp, gulp and go for the next bite if you're anything like us.
If you feel there is no burger experience without French fries, quickly make some. All you need to do is peel and slice potatoes into long thin slices. Mix in some salt.
Deep fry in oil.
There you go, a homemade vegetarian burger meal.
TH: "I think we should make this a monthly regular like our Pizza Friday"
Nags: "Sure! Now that you know how its done, go ahead. The kitchen is all yours"
TH: "Errr.. gulp.. o..k"
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perfect! hope you made enough for me!
ReplyDeleteAlways Meeta, always :)
ReplyDeletelooks fab!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmm thats perfect meal.. lovely fries and burger who say no to this.. Wish to have right away... Absolutely perfect.
ReplyDeleteLovely..yum!
ReplyDeleteNags, I realized as I kept scrolling down that I was licking my lips. What beautiful snaps and step by step desc! Enough to motivate me to try making one at home. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow that is what i call a delicous veg burger, who want Mac if one can make something sp yumm like this.
ReplyDeleteLovely pic...looks mouthwatering and liked the step by step photos and the way u have explained it nags...
ReplyDeleteDroo...ol ! And do remind me why we haven't met yet. It would be so easy for me to come over for your Friday burger meal !
ReplyDeleteReally nice pics and step by step instructions. This will make it easier for my hubby to follow as well. *wink*
That looks yum..I too miss the veg burgers that we get in India, but fortunately, we get Spicy Veg deli burgers here in London...that are good enough.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!:-) Love this post..perfect looking burgers, now all I need to do is find out where I can get such perfect soft looking buns here..Shreya
ReplyDeletewow very nice step by step pic very helpful and yummy post looks so so so tempting.
ReplyDeleteLooks too good!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you got those burger buns??
You made me very very hungry......
ReplyDeleteLOL...reading at your last lines...hehe...very smart wife!!!:D
ReplyDeleteVery neat pics. looks professional burger. :)
looks delicious and lovely pictures..i missed the vege burgers too ...but now I do get to have the vege burgers at mosburgers..
ReplyDeleteWoww am hungry now Nags, thanks for this virtual treat..
ReplyDeleteits perfect...the fries look so well done!
ReplyDeleteWowie, need the burger right away! Where did u get so much light from!? Brite clicks Nags!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Nags!It looks very much like Mc Meal:)I love the dialogue b/w you and your husband!!LOL I agree that when you want a veggie burger all you get is a Bun and Cheese..may be Lettuce and tomato..May be!!Now that I know how to make...I can stop taking care of the fast food joints here!
ReplyDeleteI too had a shock when I ordered meatless cheese burgers here in the US for the first time :( Nice pictures Nags..love the way you have assembled the burgers :)
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmmmmm perfect burger.Its really very nice.I love the clicks.Once agn nice treat.
ReplyDeletevery nicely explained. I am feeling very hungry looking at the fries and Burger.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant pics and lovely recipe.. its really inviting. Badly want to have one right away :)
ReplyDeleteWoww...ur making me crazy. I don't know if my veg patty would have made it to the burger. Looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteHow delicious! I am always making my veggie burgers out of beans - what a great alternative!
ReplyDeleteYou're back with the step-by-step...and in style man...those burgers look awesome...I made some for breakfast on saturday...son has picnic day on saturday and thats the only day 'junk' food is allowed, so made these for him...your pics are mouth-watering !
ReplyDeleteperfect, can you send me 3 parcels please........
ReplyDeletewow!! I also make such burgers for my darling.
ReplyDeleteLovely snaps!!
Oh Nags!! I miss the INDIAN McD too! Just waiting to go home (as in on Los Angeles) and make these.. I am SO drooling!
ReplyDeleteLooks Yummy!!! you make me crave for burgers now.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures. Keep up the good work.
I have a veggie burger on my site too...check it out.
Yum! We get a aloo tikki like frozen indian burger at trader joes..
ReplyDeleteNeat pics Nags..:)..n I love the way this post goes...;)
ReplyDeleteMcVeggie burger is my standard order when we go to Mc,I don't have a choice,really.But I love that one and making one at home never really crossed my mind..:)Wonderful post and as usual,your pictures ROCK!!
ReplyDeleteRaks - I got these from NTUC. You know the Sunshine brand? I am not a huge fan of their white bread actually, it tastes a bit pasty. But the burger buns are super soft and quite good!
ReplyDeletethe burger looks just lovely
ReplyDeleteWith burgers and fries like these, I am ready to dig in anytime :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks Awesome! I love the patty!
ReplyDeleteVisiting your blog
ReplyDeleteNags, you have no idea how long it took for me to view this page. One whole day!Anyway, amazing pictures. What is the white base, just curious :P
ReplyDeleteI would prefer chic patty in my burger over veg but yours looks pretty :)
hb, why did it take you an entire day? becuz the post is picture heavy??
ReplyDeletethe white base is my good 'ol top-of-an-unassembled-coffee-table bought for photopraphy from Ikea. You will see that in almost all my pics taken starting 3 months back :)
The veggie burger looks excellent! I haven't made one yet, thanks for the step by step pictures!
ReplyDeleteNags...kidilam thanne....
ReplyDeleteNags - after my last night hanging out at your blog - I wanted to pass you on the Honest Scrap award - please collect it at my site!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome, nice clicks.
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ReplyDeletetempting burgers! Nice presentation as always :)
ReplyDeletelovely post and brilliant pictures.. WHAT do you do to take such lovely pictures? :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great step by step tutorial. I bet vegie burgers are as delicious as meat burgers, if not more:) Jeera must be cumin, right?
ReplyDeleteIndhu, I have given some tips in my food photography for beginners section :)
ReplyDeleteFarida, yes jeera is cumin.
You tempted me soo much that I had to prepare this today :) Thanks a lot for step by step inputs.
ReplyDeleteI posted the recipe today with some modifications. Thanks again for the recipe.
ReplyDeletehttp://nsushma.blogspot.com/2009/09/veg-burger.html
That looks fabulous! Who needs MD? & fries too! & i like thousand island way better than mayo.. i cannot stand mayo & also have it without.
ReplyDeleteYou tempted me soo much that I had to prepare this today :) Thanks a lot for step by step inputs.
ReplyDeleteThat looks fabulous! Who needs MD? & fries too! & i like thousand island way better than mayo.. i cannot stand mayo & also have it without.
ReplyDeleteLooks Awesome! I love the patty!
ReplyDeletethe burger looks just lovely
ReplyDeleteNeat pics Nags..:)..n I love the way this post goes...;)
ReplyDeleteYum! We get a aloo tikki like frozen indian burger at trader joes..
ReplyDeleteOh Nags!! I miss the INDIAN McD too! Just waiting to go home (as in on Los Angeles) and make these.. I am SO drooling!
ReplyDeleteperfect, can you send me 3 parcels please........
ReplyDeleteHow delicious! I am always making my veggie burgers out of beans - what a great alternative!
ReplyDeleteWoww...ur making me crazy. I don't know if my veg patty would have made it to the burger. Looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmmmmm perfect burger.Its really very nice.I love the clicks.Once agn nice treat.
ReplyDeleteWowie, need the burger right away! Where did u get so much light from!? Brite clicks Nags!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL...reading at your last lines...hehe...very smart wife!!!:D
ReplyDeleteVery neat pics. looks professional burger. :)
WOW!!:-) Love this post..perfect looking burgers, now all I need to do is find out where I can get such perfect soft looking buns here..Shreya
ReplyDeleteDroo...ol ! And do remind me why we haven't met yet. It would be so easy for me to come over for your Friday burger meal !
ReplyDeleteReally nice pics and step by step instructions. This will make it easier for my hubby to follow as well. *wink*
Wow that is what i call a delicous veg burger, who want Mac if one can make something sp yumm like this.
ReplyDeleteNags, I realized as I kept scrolling down that I was licking my lips. What beautiful snaps and step by step desc! Enough to motivate me to try making one at home. :-)
ReplyDeletelooks fab!
ReplyDeleteAlways Meeta, always :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! Looks and sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteI just made this, and the patties just eroded in the oil :( I don't know what I did wrong.
ReplyDeleteWaste of good ingredients and time! I don't blame you though, but very disappointed in my attempt to make this.
Sorry to hear that anon. The possible reason could be that the potato wasn't starchy enough to hold the ingredients together. In that case, you could add some flour (1-2 tsp) to the mashed vegetable mixture to bring it together. Another reason could be the oil temperature. If its not hot enough, the patties will erode.
ReplyDeleteawesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteMade my day...
ReplyDeleteCan you please post other special burger making instructions...
Thank you...
I will surely try Anon. I have a mushroom burger recipe in my head, should materialise soon :)
ReplyDeleteexcellent recipe..nicely explained with pic's thnx
ReplyDeleteHi Nagalakshmi, thank you very much for your wonderful recipe with even more wonderful description to make it. So simple to make yet so delicious..I made it today for breakfast and it came out well.. thanks once again :)
ReplyDeletefantastic......i tried it..its yummmyyyy.... :-)
ReplyDeletehi nags ! ur dish is very delicious.Each and every step is very clear.i will definetly try it.But plz let me know wat is that mayo(in the 10th picture).Is it available in markets ? how can we prepare at home?
ReplyDeleteI used thousand island dressing but you can use any store bought mayo. you can also make it at home but i've never tried it.
DeleteAny ideas on how to have melted cheese in this burger? Is it ok to grill the burger with lettuce in it?
ReplyDeleteyou can toast the buns lightly if you want and stack up the cheese on it next so it melts with the heat.
DeleteThanks! Will try that!
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