Another veggie burger

Had to post this one, this is a gorgeous burger and tastes great.
The veggie patty is from Trader Joes's and it tastes strikingly close to the cutlets we get in India. It's called the Masala Veggie Burger, and is available in the frozen section.
Broil for a few minutes until crisp, or pan fry till crisp.
I also used my favorite hummus from the same store. Use any veggies of your choice for toppings.
For home made veggie patties, check out my recipe in the blog for the same.

Tofu and hummus bagelwich

I used store bought baked tofu and hummus. I love love love Trader Joe's and there is some great stuff in there, to have on hand for a quick meal when you are strapped on time. This sandwich tastes amazing, and the lesser the toppings, the better it tastes. I can never get baked tofu as amazing as the one at Joe's. It tastes amazing.

Bagel thins - 2

Tofu - 1/2 pack from picture

Hummus - 2 to 3 tbsp

Chopped lettuce and onions

Slice the tofu and heat through on a non-stick pan. Toast the bagel halves and generously spread the hummus. 

Place the baked tofu slices, onion and lettuce and top with some hot sauce if desired.

Veggie Burgers

This has got to be the weirdest burger I made, yet insanely delicious. Can you imagine, I made the patties with left over Capsicum, Potato and Chick peas subzi? I was not sure if they would hold up and stay firm or be mushy. But they turned out really firm and crisp. I did not have to use a drop of oil to fry them. Just used some cooking spray.

Subji:

Capsicum - 3

Potato - 1

Cooked Chickpeas - 1 cup

Onion - 1

Green chili - 2

Ginger - 1 inch

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp

In a pan, heat the oil. Add the fennel seeds, and when they splutter, add the chopped onions, green chilis and chopped ginger. Fry till onion is translucent.

Add the chopped capsicum, potato and cook till soft. Add the chickpeas and the the masalas and salt.

Cook till the vegetables are cooked through.

Patties: 

Subji

Cracked wheat(Fine) - 1/2 cup

Gram Flour - 3/4 cup

Cilantro - 1/2 cup

Mix all the ingredients and form patties. Heat a non stick pan and spray with non-stick spray.

Cook till crisp on each side.

For the Burgers:

Veggie patties - 8

Whole Wheat buns - 4

Lettuce - 1/2

Cucumber - 1

onion - 1

Tomatoes - 2

Yogurt - 1/4 cup

Hot sauce and ketchup

Shred the lettuce and slice the veggies into rounds.

Toast the buns and layer with the veggies.

Top with a couple of the patties, drizzle the sauce and the ketchup and yogurt. 

Serve with chips or any sides of your choice.

Philly Cheese Veggie

Inspired by the philly cheese steak. I used portobello mushrooms in this recipe.

Philly steak buns or regular hot dog rolls - 4
Onions - 2
Capsicum - 2
Jalapeños - 2
Portobello mushrooms - 4 (Large)
Tomatoes - 2
Black pepper and salt - to taste
Mozzarella or sharp cheddar cheese - 1 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp

Remove stems and the black parts of the mushrooms. Clean with a damp kitchen towel. Washing the mushrooms tends to make them rubbery.
Slice the onions, capsicum, jalapeños and mushrooms lengthwise. (alternately use pickled jalapeños)
Remove seeds from the tomatoes and slice lengthwise.
In a pan, heat the oil and fry the veggies till soft. Add the tomatoes halfway through.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Slit the rolls and stuff them with the veggies. Top with cheese.
Pop them under the broiler till the rolls are crisp and cheese melts.
Serve with ketchup and mustard or toppings of your choice.

Chicken nugget sandwich

There are those days when I don't feel like making dinner and we wouldn't want to go out either. So this is one of those quick fix meals that we have. We do need to eat something right? I always have chicken nuggets in the freezer for my kid, and for times like this. I don't give them to him often, but sometimes they are life savers. Here's how I made these:

Chicken nuggets - 2 per roll

Chibatta rolls - 3

Onion -1

Tomato -1

Cucumber - 1
Capsicum - 1

Lettuce - optional (I didn't have any)

For the spread :

Yogurt: 3 tbsp

Honey Mustard: 1 tsp

Hot Sauce - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Mix them all together

Grill the nuggets. Slice all the vegetables into discs. Layer the roll with the spread and add the veggies and the nuggets. Serve with extra sauce.