Name: Matar Paneer Burger recipe by Vanitha Bhat at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas (boiled and drained); 100 gm grated paneer; 2 medium sized potatoes, boiled; 2 green chilies/jalapenos, finely chopped; 1-inch piece ginger, grated; 1 tsp garam masala powder; 1 tsp chaat masala powder; 1/4 cup coriander leaves/cilantro; 2 to 3 slices of bread, crust removed; 2 tbsp or more of cornflour; Salt to taste; Oil for shallow frying; 6 Burger buns; For serving:; 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 cucumber, sliced thin; 6-7 spinach leaves, washed and drained; Pickled jalapenos (optional) - as required; 1/2 cup dill mayonnaise; Butter for roasting the burger buns - as required

ABOUT Matar Paneer Burger RECIPE

Fresh, green and healthy burgers (no onion and no garlic) with green peas and Indian paneer in a potato patty infused with flavors of the quintessential Indian curry, matar paneer!

Ingredients Serving: 6

1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas (boiled and drained)
100 gm grated paneer
2 medium sized potatoes, boiled
2 green chilies/jalapenos, finely chopped
1-inch piece ginger, grated
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp chaat masala powder
1/4 cup coriander leaves/cilantro
2 to 3 slices of bread, crust removed
2 tbsp or more of cornflour
Salt to taste
Oil for shallow frying
6 Burger buns
For serving:
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, sliced thin
6-7 spinach leaves, washed and drained
Pickled jalapenos (optional) - as required
1/2 cup dill mayonnaise
Butter for roasting the burger buns - as required

Instructions

Blend cooked peas to a coarse paste.
In a large mixing bowl, mix crumbled boiled potatoes, grated paneer, crushed peas, finely chopped green chilies, grated ginger, finely chopped coriander leaves, garam masala powder, chaat masala powder and salt.
Soak bread slices in water for a few seconds, crumble with hands and add to the potato mixture.Stir in enough cornflour to knead firm but soft dough.
Refrigerate dough for about 10 to 15 minutes and then make small patties out of them.
Slice burger buns horizontally into two and roast the cut sides on a hot griddle with some butter until light golden brown. Keep it aside.
On the same griddle, drizzle some oil and shallow fry matar paneer patties on both sides, on medium high heat until golden brown and slightly crisp. Remove and let it cool slightly.
Serve matar paneer burgers on toasted buns slathered with dill mayonnaise and toppings like tomatoes, sliced cucumber, spinach leaves, pickled jalapenos along with condiments like ketchup, hot sauce, sriricha sauce etc.

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