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Veggie Burgers! Last weekend we had a small get together. Some friends were coming over for lunch, they did not eat most beans, lentils and spice. Bummer right. If you know Indian food, you know we have to have a bunch of beans or lentils pretty much in all meals, and spice just runs through all dishes.
So I decided to either make some pizza or veggie burgers, with a side pasta and finally decided on Make your own panini with a bunch of options on the table. I think that was a fantastic idea. I did not have stand in the kitchen heating up things. Or stand in the kitchen all morning before lunch.
What are your Veggie Burger plans this Summer!
This summer is going to be fun with lots more veggie burger experiments.. perfected for grilling on bbq grills, pans or come what may! and so yumm that these shall be chosen over hunks of meat.(atleast I hope so). I did not get a chance to click the table or all the options and was debating about posting. When we have another panini meet up, I will keep some time to click and put up more pictures then in another post with even more recipes:). We let everyone choose the patties, toppings, sauces and hubbs grilled them to perfect paninis. He Brushed the bread with Olive oil or vegan butter, grilled and served.
The pictured sandwich above has Olive bread, with some herbed cheese spread, Cauli-tato patty, topped with tomatoes, Roasted red bell pepper and guac.
The Spread had 3 patty options: Patties are glutenfree. Recipes below
Cauliflower Potato Oats Cilantro spiced with Kashmiri garam masala
Sprouted black eyed peas Potato Onion Greens Oat spiced with Chana masala
Blackened Maple Tempeh
Breads:
Olive Wheat Loaf (add chopped olives to the Everyday sandwich bread)
Garlic Bread loaf
(For gf sandwich bread/buns/focaccia options see my gf breads here. Or wait for a brand new regular size, gf sandwich bread recipe soon!)
Toppings :
Roasted green and red bell peppers(toss sliced peppers with oil and salt. Roast in oven or on pan till slightly browned)
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced onions
Spreads:
Guacamole. that turned out ultra spicy:)
Chipotle Habanero Cashew cream with a teaspoon of nutritional yeast.
Sides:
Leaheys Mac and Cheeze with blanched broccoli. I added some pretty green broccoli.
Very Berry summer salad.(Berries tossed in lemon juice, salt and pepper)
Dessert:
Mocha Chocolate Cake topped with salted Caramel.
I have to make this again. will post the recipe then:)
Burger Patties:
Cauliflower Potato patties : Bean free. makes 12-14 depending on size
1/2 head of cauliflower grated, lightly roasted in a pan for 6 minutes at medium heat
1 large potato boiled and mashed
1/4 cup chopped onion (optional)
3-4 Tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/8 teaspoon rock salt(kala namak)
1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri garam masala or to taste or any other spice blend
1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
1/2 green chili finely chopped or chili flakes
1 medium tomato, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 inch ginger pulsed to a paste
Coarsely ground Oats or breadcrumbs as needed
a few Tablespoons Organic canola oil
Black eyed peas, Potato, Greens Patties: Makes 10-12
3/4 cup Sprouted or cooked black eyed peas(Raungi/Lobhia) – I use sprouted, since they are soft to be directly used and eliminate the extra step needed to cook. Can be substituted by any large beans.
1 large potato boiled and mashed
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped greens of choice. Blanched ( I used some chard, optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
3/4 teaspoon Chana masala/chole masala spice blend or to taste
1/2 green chili finely chopped or chili flakes
1 medium ripe tomato, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 inch ginger pulsed to a paste ( use more or less garlic and ginger to taste)
Coarsely ground Oats as needed
a few Tablespoons Organic canola oil
Method:
For the patties, Mash and mix everything well. (Pulse the beans if needed).
Taste and adjust salt and spice.
Use coarsely ground oats or chickpea flour to help make the patties less wet and make patties immediately. The cauliflower ones will be wetter.
In a plate, mix about 1/2 cup of coarsely ground oats or bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
Shape patties, and coat with this Oat mix on both sides.
Place patties on parchment lined baking sheet.
Drizzle or spray oil to coat the top well.
Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 25-40 minutes depending on the wetness and size of the patties. Flip them after 20 minutes and spray oil on the flipped side.
The patties can also be grilled on the pan or grill.
You might need a bit more potato to make them sturdier if they feel soft and crumbly.
For Maple glazed Tempeh
In 1/2 cup water, add 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup.
Mix and add to pan. Add 1/2 inch tempeh strips(8 oz, 12-14 strips) and cook covered on low for 20-30 minutes or until the water is almost all absorbed.
Drizzle a few teaspoons soy sauce and a 2-3 teaspoons maple syrup. Mix tempeh to coat.
Increase heat to medium and let sizzle and blacken to your preference.
Of course It was a crazy mish mash of flavors and cuisines:) I wasnt sure about the preferences of the guests. Quite a few people do not take well to Tempeh or to certain veggies. So I just threw in multiple options.
Another great thing about this was, that I made all the patties a day before and only the sauces just before the lunch. Saved so much time and energy. If you know me, I cannot get up early and work(read cook) under pressure!
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These paninis are heading to Ricki’s wellness weekend, Slightly indulgent Tuesdays, Hearth and soul blog hop, Allergy free wednesdays, Ella’s Potluck, Amee’s Fit and fab Friday
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the pics are delicious richa. just one question… pardon my ignorance on baking patties in oven… you have added grated cauliflower to the mashed potatoes. do they cook well in the oven or do they keep a little raw???
for me baking veggies in the oven has always been a challenge and i have observed that they are far more crunchy than they would have been, if they were cooked in a pan.. more so for indian taste buds as we eat most of our veggies well cooked and sometimes over cooked.
Dassana, you can over bake them a bit. The cauliflower will take some time anyway because of the water content, so you should be able to tell by the softness of the patties. if too soft and mushy, then bake more. You can let reduce the temperature after half an hour to like 335-340 and let them dehydrate and cook longer. taste one in between till preferred cooked up taste. grated cauliflower gets cooked up quite quickly, or maybe we are used to just about done veggies here:) if you pan fry them, you will need a bit more potato and oats. let me know how it goes:)
thanks richa…. i will pan fry them. if i bake then hubby is not going to have them for sure… i recollected the recipe in bits and pieces which i was talking about.
i will try that one and yours too with no oats added. just coat the patties with some semolina.. as thats what i have and then pan fry them.
I actually tried making cauliflower patties earlier this week, and they totally bombed. Brick-like is the only word I can use to describe them. Then a couple days later, you post these beauties! I can see now where I went wrong (so happy for mistakes- they are the best teaching tools) and can’t wait to give these a go!
By the way, I posted the badge for your fundraiser in my post today- I hope it helps! 🙂
oh yay! thanks for spreading the word Kristy!
Hmm i dont know what you did to make them brick like:) but hope the next batch came out amazing.:) most of my mistakes unless too spicy end up going to my dog. he probably secretly craves for more errors:)
jeeeeezus. i really want one of your spicy cauliflower patties. they look so FREAKIN good. actually, i want the black-eyed pea patties, too. when i come visit you, i want these after the chickpea quinoa cauliflower pizza. ok?
Thanks Caitlin!the measurements are for mild spice(according to me) but spicy for others:) i added some more green chili to mine.. sizzle!:))
I’ll make you anything you want if you come visit!:)
Healthy and delicious..
wow awesome dear…very inviting and healthy…luv the clicks!
this sounds really yummy.
Looks awesome!! Thanks for all those veggie burger ideas. Would love to try them.
Thanks Poornima! Veggie burgers rule!
This looks great!
The burgers sound really flavorful and the sauces are so interesting. I really like that much of the meal can be made ahead, because I don’t like to be stressed out by last minute cooking when we have guests.
I love that too. usually i made an idnain spread and though it is delicious and always well received, it is tiring for sure.
Mmmm that Mocha Cake with the Salted Caramel looks absolutely amazing Richa!
I love make your own “blank” nights, they are so less stressful and tons of fun, everyone always gets into compling the best one of the night!
yup they surely are! we were so full already and still managed to finish up the cake. 🙂