Aloo Tikki Burger

 Aloo tikki burger is Indian veg burger.. Crispy and spicy potato-peas patties sandwiched in burger buns with cheese slice, green chutney, sauces and veggies.. 

You can add any vegetables of your choice along with potato and peas to make it veg patties.. Here I have used green chutney, tomato ketchup and mustard sauce. You can skip green chutney and use egg or egg-less mayo instead.. So, lets get started with the recipe.

Servings : 4

Ingredients :

For Aloo Tikki :

• Potatoes - 2 large
• Peas - 1/2 cup
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Kashmiri Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• For slurry : 
• Maida - 2 tbsp
• Corn Flour - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Pepper Powder -1/4 tsp
• Water - 1/2 cup or as needed
• For Coating : 
• Bread Crumbs as needed

For Burger Assembling :

• Burger buns - 4
• Cheese slice - 4
• Green Chutney - 2 tbsp
• Tomato Ketchup - 2tbsp
• Mustard Sauce - 1 tbsp
• Onion - 1 medium sliced.
• Tomato - 1 medium sliced

Method : 

• Pressure cook potatoes and peas for 4-5 whistles. Set aside to cool down.

• Peel potatoes and mash or grate it. Slightly mash the green peas too. Add spice powders, ginger garlic paste and salt. Mix well. (if the mixture has excess moisture add 1 or 2 tbsp of bread crumbs)

• Prepare slurry in a deep plate and take bread crumbs in another deep plate.

• Prepare patties from aloo mixture and lightly coat with bread crumbs.

• Dip in the slurry to coat evenly and then coat with the bread crumbs. Press lightly for bread crumbs to stick to the patty well. Remove any excess.

• Shallow fry the tikki in oil until golden brown on both sides.

• Remove the tikki on tissue paper to remove excess oil. Toast the burger buns on tawa with butter.

• Spread 1/2 tbsp green chutney on bottom part of burger. Place cheese slice followed by aloo tikki.

• Spread 1/2 tbsp ketchup, 1/4 tbsp mustard sauce. And place onion and tomato slice. Cover with another burger bun.

• Serve aloo tikki burger immediately with your favorite dip and french fries.

Variation & Tips :

• You can use fresh or frozen green peas. If you have dried peas, soak for 8hours and pressure cook.
• If green chutney is not handy, spread your choice of sauces. 
• Alternatively you can mix 3 tbsp of mayonnaise and 1 tbsp of tomato ketchup to spread on burger buns.

Cheese Onion Sandwich

Ingredients :

• Bread Slices - 4
• Cheese Slice(Low Fat) - 2
• Green Chutney - 2 tsp
• Onion - 1 medium
• Tomato - 1 small
• Mayonnaise as required
• Sandwich Spread as required (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper Powder as required
• Butter to spread

Method :

• Spread butter on one side of the bread. Turn around and spread 1 tsp of green chutney.

• Place 1 slice of cheese. You can even spread grated cheese. 

• Place few slices of onion and tomato. 

• Sprinkle salt and pepper and spread some mayonnaise. And spread some sandwich spread on other slice( If sandwich spread not in handy, you can either spread tomato ketchup or green chutney).

• Place the slice on other. Spread butter on top and toast it on tawa or grill it in sandwich maker till crispy and golden brown on both sides. Repeat the process with other bread slices too. Slice the sandwich and serve it hot with mayonnaise or tomato ketchup.

Chicken Sandwich

This is a instant and easy recipe with only few ingredients. Chicken pieces are boiled until tender, shredded and sauted with onion, capsicum, tomato and spices. Stuffed inside bread slices with your favourite sauce and cheese slice. You can use any chicken pieces preferably boneless and skinless. And spread sauce of your choice like tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, sandwich spread, cheese spread etc.

Ingredients :

• Chicken - 1 cup
• Bread Slice - 8
• Cheese Slice - 4
• Onion - 2 medium
• Capsicum - 1 small
• Tomato - 1 medium
• Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp 

Method :

• Boil chicken pieces until tender with required amount of water. 
• Take out the chicken pieces from the stock. U can use the stock for soup.
• Shred the chicken as you remove it from the bone.
• In a pan heat oil. Add long sliced onion and saute till translucent. Add long sliced capsicum and saute for 2 minutes. Make sure capsicum is crispy & not over-cooked. 

• Add sliced tomatoes and saute till soft. Add pepper powder, salt, tomato ketchup and mix well.

• Add shredded chicken, mix well and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Filling is ready. Keep it aside.

• Heat tawa on medium flame. Place 2 bread slices and toast on one side till golden. Flip one slice and place a cheese slice(I wasnt liberal enough, tore half slice and have spread it.) on toasted side.

• Then spread prepared chicken filling. Place another slice with toasted side facing down.

• Lightly press the sandwich with the spoon and toast till golden brown on both side of the sandwich. In the same way prepare other sandwiches.

• Slice the sandwich and serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Tips & Variations :

• When cooking other chicken dishes, you can separate few boneless pieces and store them to prepare sandwich next day.
• You can add any spice powders according to your taste. Add mayonnaise to the prepared chicken filling after it cools down a bit.
• Alternatively you can grill/toast the sandwich in sandwich maker. Spread grated cheese instead of cheese slice.
• Spread mayonnaise,sandwich spread or cheese spread if you have on one slice of the bread.