Vegan Bhaji Burger

Ingredients

For The Bhaji Burger Patties

• 1 medium sweet potato coarsely grated
• 2 small carrots coarsely grated
• 1 yellow onion or red onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
• 1 green chilli chopped into rings
• 1 bunch (1 cup) cilantro chopped
• 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 lime juiced
• 75 grams (½ cup) gram flour (chickpea flour)
• 2 tablespoons water use as much as needed to bind the mixture
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying

To Assemble The Burger

• 6 hamburger buns
• 3 tablespoons vegan mayo
• 6 tablespoons mango sauce optional
• 1 head lettuce shredded
• 2 poppadoms crushed
• 1 fresh red chilli sliced
• Cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

To Make The Bhaji Burger Patties

1. In a large bowl mix all of the prepared ingredients together (except for the oil). Add the gram flour, and water to bind it. If necessary, add more water. Divide the mixture into 6, and using your hands shape round burger patties. The patties should be around 1 inch (3 cm) thick.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, and brown the patties on each side until they’re golden and crispy.
3. Pop on a baking tray, and bake for 10 minutes so they are cooked through in the middle.

To Assemble The Burgers

1. Spread a little bit of vegan mayo over the base, then sprinkle with crushed poppadoms and let the burger patty sit on top.
2. Add a generous amount of mango sauce, and top with shredded lettuce leaves, fresh coriander leaves and red chilli. Cover with the bun and enjoy!