Rustic Potato Burger

I remember the good old days when burgers were synonymous to the aaloo tikki burgers moms used to make at home. There were no Gourmet burgers, no fast chains, not even a McDonalds when we were growing up.

 Mothers used to make simple aaloo tikki burger with ketchup and a thin slice  of onion and tomato. No lettuce or special gravy and it used to be simply wow. 

This burger is an adaptation of the rustic aaloo burger. It has onion and tomato but no ketchup. Some other sauces like sour cream and ofcourse fresh elements like lettuce is also present. So for 4 burgers,

What do you need?

1. Boiled potatoes(small/medium) - 4
2. Red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and pepper
3. Corn flour
4. Coriander leaves
5. Burger buns 4
6. Cheese slices 4
7. Onion slice 4 to 6
8. Tomato slices- 8
9. Lettuce 
10. Sour cream, barbecue or tandoori mayo
11. Garlic and herb dipping sauce 
12. 1 large chopped onion for Caramelized onions
13. Picked olives or red chillies (Figaro and Neo Foods brand pickled Olives/Chillies available in supermarkets)

What you have to do?

1. Mash the boiled potatoes or grate the potatoes
2. Add salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder, pepper and salt and chopped coriander.
3. Mix all the ingredients and add some corn flour 
4. Make round patty and shallow fry it in a pan with oil till its brown and crisp 
5. Half the burger buns, apply some oil on the base and toast them on an open pan with a cheese slice on one half
6. Put a fresh lettuce leaf on the base followed by the aaloo patty on the cheese bun
7. Add sour cream, barbecue or tandoori mayo (pic below) on 
8. Add ran onion slices or rings and tomato slices 
9. Sprinkle some salt and pepper and add caramelised onions on top and some pickled olives and chillies
10. Cover it with the burger bun top

For caramelised onions

• One spoon of butter and little oil
• Toss in the chopped onions. Add 1/2 tbsp sugar and salt to taste
• Fry on high heat constantly stirring the onions till they become brown.
• Leave the onions aside to crisp up

This veggie burger is so delish that even non vegetarians will enjoy it. And they make for an awesome party food. Do try.