Healthy Vegetable Burger

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Vegetable burger is a healthy and delicious vegetarian burger recipe. Grated paneer and mashed boiled potatoes are made into a tikki( patties or cutlet) and roasted or shallow fried. The vegetable tikki or patty is then placed between the burger buns. An excellent snack and packed lunch, Tiffin option for children.

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Preparation Time: 40 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 50 mins 8Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 medium sized sweet potato (shakarkand)
1 cup whole bajra (black millet)
1 carrot , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup boiled or canned chickpeas(kabuli chana)
1 cup boiled green peas
1 small onion , finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
3 tsp salt
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) powder
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
8 cabbage leaves
whole wheat/plain buns

Method

Heat oven to 400°f.
Wash and bake sweet potato until tender, about 40 minutes.
Peel,mash and set aside.
Meanwhile, rinse bajra. Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil; add bajra and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on medium low heater until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, and add to mashed sweet potato; mix to combine.
Put carrot in a food processor and chop finely. Transfer to a small bowl. Add finely chopped onions.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and carrots; cook until onions are translucent, about 7 minutes.
Add to bajra mixture; stir to combine.
Mash peas and chickpeas and add to bajra mixture.
Add powdered coriander, cumin, fennel, lemon juice ,chopped coriander , remaining salt, and pepper. Mix well, and form into patties.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add patties, and cook until golden brown per side.
Serve immediately on toasted buns lined with cabbage leaves.