We’ll take any cause to chew right into a burger. At the moment is Nationwide Burger Day and whereas America is normally regarded as the land of burgers, India is just not far behind. From quick meals joints and cafes to eating places and diners, burgers have a prized place on many menus. Even Mumbai’s iconic vada pav is (generally) thought-about a burger and options in lots of new-age eating places.
An ideal burger is not only in regards to the patty, cheese, sauce and veggies between two buns. It’s a delicate steadiness of all of the layers coming collectively to make the best chew, always. Customisable to your tastes and preferences, they’re versatile and are available at numerous value factors.
Nonetheless, well being is rarely a phrase that’s utilized in the identical sentence as a burger. However, we advise 5 recipes, that are a mixture of vegetarian, vegan and non-vegetarian burgers. They’re a step away from the greasy, drippy mess that’s normally related to our favorite quick meals. Bonus: they style good too!
Vegan burger
By Ravish Mishra, Govt Chef, The Westin Goa
INGREDIENTS
900gm potatoes; 3 tbsp rapeseed oil; 8 portobello mushrooms; 2gm smoked paprika
For the burgers
410gm jckfruit; 2tbsp tamari; 400gm chickpeas; 1tsp tomato purée; 2 garlic cloves; 2tsp entire meal spelt flour
For the tomato relish
4 vine tomatoes; 2tsp tomato purée; 1tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp chopped purple onion; 2tbsp chopped basil or coriander
For Assembling
2 avocadoes; 2tsp kewpie mayonnaise; 1 gherkins
METHOD
Toss the potatoes and mushrooms in oil and unfold on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping in between.
Squeeze the juice from the jackfruit.
Trim the feathery bits that seem like meat and stir within the tamari sauce.
In a bowl, add the remainder of the jackfruit together with chickpeas, tomato purée, and garlic. Blitz until easy.
Stir within the first batch of the jackfruit and form the combination into patties, the scale of the mushrooms.
Coat them within the flour and shallow fry.
To make the relish, combine the chopped tomatoes with tomato purée, onion, vinegar, basil or coriander.
To serve the burger, sandwich two of the patties between two mushrooms which is able to work because the bread buns. You possibly can add avocado, gherkin slices and kewpie Mayo on high and shutting the burger.
Serve with half the chips, sprinkled with the paprika, and relish on the aspect.
Veggie Guacamole Burger
By Sharvari Prabhu, Founder, La Cane Bistro, Vile Parle, Mumbai
INGREDIENTS
1 burger buns; 2 leaves lollo rosso; vegan mayonnaise; 2 tomato rings; 2 onion rings
For Veggie Burger Patty
Boiled: 1 medium potato; 1 tbsp chopped carrots;1 tbsp inexperienced peas; 1 tbsp candy corn
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; purple chilli powder; coriander powder; garlic powder; salt to style
For Guacamole
1 ripe haas aocado; 1 tsp chopped tomato; 1 tsp chopped onion; 1/4 tsp chopped jalapeno; 1/4 tsp chopped parsley; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 clove garlic; Salt to style
METHOD
To make the pattied, gently mash the boiled potatoes and add all veggies, spices and bread crumbs. Combine nicely.
Form into patty.
You possibly can bake, shallow fry, air fry the patty.
To make guacamole, peel, deseed and evenly mash the avocado. Add all the opposite elements and preserve apart.
To assemble the burger, toast the buns.
Apply vegan mayo to each side of the bread.
On the decrease bread, add one Lollo Rosso leaf, tomato slices, onion rings, patty, and second Lollo rosso leaf.
Prime the burger with the bun.
Get pleasure from with fries and any dip of your alternative.
Hashbrown burger
By The Masked Chef, @_themaskedchef
INGREDIENTS
3-4 potatoes; 2tsp chilli powder; 1tsp turmeric powder; 1tsp black pepper powder; 2tbsp corn starch; 1 egg; oil; onion slices; tomato slices; cheese slice; lettuce; mayo
METHOD
Prepare dinner the grated potato in salted boiling water for about 2 minutes. Squeeze out the moisture.
Within the potato, add all of the spices, egg and corn starch. Combine it nicely.
Form into burger patties and freeze for 2 hours.
Take away from freezer and brush oil on each side of the patty. In a preheated oven, bake them for 20-Half-hour until golden brown.
To assemble the burger, begin by making use of mayo on the underside bun, high it with hashbrown patty, sliced onions, tomatoes, lettuce leaves and high bun.
Serve sizzling with potato wedges and ketchup!!
Bean burger
By Earth Cafe@Waterfield, Bandra
INGREDIENTS
15 gms shitake mushrooms; 100 gms black beans; 10 gms walnuts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2gm black pepper powder; salt to style; 2gm onion powder; 2 gm garlic powder; 2 gm rosemary; 10 gm onion; 10 gms celery
METHOD
Add oilve oil to a sizzling pan, add oil, chopped onion and celery. Saute until brown.
Add rosemary, shitake mushrooms, salt, pepper, and blend.
Add the combination to the beans together with the walnuts, onion and garlic powder.
Pan sear the patty.
To serve, add ketchup to the underside bun then the lettuce, patty. You possibly can add guacamole after which high with the bun.
It is able to serve!
Grilled Wholesome Rooster Burger
By Mir Zafar Ali, Govt Chef, The Leela Palace, Bengaluru
INGREDIENTS
Burger Patty
Rooster mince (Thigh- Chilled) 2000 gms
Dijon Mustard 50 gms
Sriracha Sauce 50 gms
Sauteed Chopped Onion 350 gms
Finely Chopped Thyme 5 gms
Butter 80 gms
Salt 20 gms
Crushed Black pepper 05 gms
Burger Mayo yield: 1400 gms
Vegetable Mayonnaise 1000 gms
Chipotle Chilli Paste 100 gms
Barbecue Sauce (American backyard) 150 gms
Dijon Mustard 100 gms
Worcestershire Sauce 50 gms
Salt 15 gms
Facet Salad yield: 5 parts
Blended Lettuce 100 gms
Cherry tomatoes 50 gms
Gherkin Juliennes 15 gms
Roasted Bell Peppers 40 gms
Black olives 15 gms
Dressing 10 ml
Dressing Base yield: 1600 ml
White wine vinegar 1000 ml
Water 300 ml
Sugar 350 gms
Salt 30 gms
Dill 100 gms
Entire Pepper Corn 15 gms
Coriander seeds 15 gms
Bay leaf 2 nos
Dressing: yield: 500 gms
Dressing Base 470 ml
Dijon Mustard 30 gms
Burger Bun yield: 12 buns of 90 gms each
Refined Flour 900 gms
Wheat Bran 100
Salt 20 gms
Yeast 50 gms
Bread Improver 20 gms
Sugar 120 gms
Butter 80 gms
Milk Powder 20 gms
Refined Oil 20 ml
Water 500 ml
For Meeting: Per Burger
Bun 1 no
Gherkin Slices 15 gms
Sliced Tomato 40 gms
Grilled onions 25 gms
Lettuce 15 gms
Yellow Cheddar slice 22 gms
French Fries Fried 100 gms
Facet Salad 1 por
METHOD
Burger Patty:
· In a mixing bowl add all of the elements for the burger patty and blend nicely. Make sure the combination is under 5 °C all through
· Divide the combination into 200 gms every and utilizing the best measurement cutter flatten the parts
· Grill the patty and end within the oven
· Prime the patty with cheddar cheese for the final one minute within the oven
Bun:
· Dissolve yeast in water with sugar
· Add all dry elements, knead right into a delicate dough and end with oil
· Let the Dough Relaxation for Half-hour.
· Divide the dough into 90 gms every, form and organize and permit to show
· Egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds
· Bake at 210°C for 10 to 12 minutes
· Take away and relaxation
Dressing Base:
· Add all elements talked about to a pot and produce it to boil
· Take away from warmth as quickly because it involves a boil, maintain lined until the flavour macerates
· When cooled pressure the combination and maintain it for additional use.
Dressing:
· Fill dressing base in a squeezy bottle, add Dijon mustard and shake it up until nicely blended
Burger Mayo:
Combine all of the elements until uniform and retailer in squeezy bottles
Meeting
· Lower the burger bun and toast
· Unfold the burger mayo generously on both aspect
· Prime the underside half of the bun with recent inexperienced lettuce, Sliced tomato, and Gherkins
· Place the hen burger patty with melted cheese
· Prime with grilled sliced onion, serve sizzling with French fries and aspect salad
· For the aspect salad line lettuce in a ramekin, Prime with all the opposite elements tossed with the ready dressing
