" Low Fat Veggie Brown Burgers"

Burgers ... Burgers .. We love Burgers !!! It is one of the most convenient  food item that man has created to satisfy our sudden hunger pangs at any place. Just walk in McDonalds or KFC and grab a burger and you're  ready to go. A small round handy dish that is cheap and yet so filling and tasty. More than hunger, it is soul satisfaction.Some people think its an overrated dish and go blah blah about its fatty content and high calorie issues.. Dude, you don't eat burger ???? I mean common, you need to gorge on such yummy comfort snacks to appreciate living and trust me if you're feeling guilty then just run a little extra the next day to burn those calories . Simple !!! 

So for all you snack lovers, I am sharing a sexy and healthy burger recipe that is easy to make, great to taste and will not leave you feeling guilty the next day ;)

" Low Fat Veggie Brown Burgers"

Ingredients :

Whole wheat Burger Buns - 6 

2 big potatoes - boiled

1 big raw banana - boiled

1/2 cup chopped spring onion

coriander leaves - chopped

2 green chillis - chopped 

2 cloves garlic - grated

salt as per taste

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp black pepper powder

1 lemon juice

oil for shallow frying

2 onions sliced ( rounds )

2 tomatoes sliced ( round)

salad leaves

6 slices low fat cheese slices ( optional)

Low fat / cholestrol free butter

tomato ketchup

mustard sauce

low fat mayonnaise

Preparation:

• To make the patties, mash the boiled potatoes and banana till soft and smooth. Add spring onion, coriander leaves,green chillis,garlic, salt, chilli powder,cumin powder,pepper powder and lemon juice.
• Mix all the spices with the mash nicely to ensure consistency in taste. ( Check for salt and seasoning as per your taste at this stage)
• Heat little oil in a non stick pan ( Stick to pomace olive oil for healthy cooking ) 
• Make 6 balls of the mash and shape them in round and flat patties. 
• Shallow fry them in the hot oil on both sides till crusty brown. Remove on a kitchen paper and keep aside
• Slice the buns in two and toast them on a hot pan on both sides. Spread a little butter and ketchup on the lower buns.
• Place a cheese slice, salad leaves,onion slices, patty, tomato slices, add a little mayonnaise and mustard sauce on top.
• Place the upper cover of the bun. Press the burger a little. Insert a toothpick in the center to hold the burger together. Decorate the toothpick by inserting a cherry tomato or candied cherry. 
• Serve with potato wafers or french fries or enjoy it just like that.

Note : This is a healthier version of the normal burger with the inclusion of whole wheat, low fat products. You can always change the fillings with your choice of patties and salads.