Soya Burger

Burgers are what youngsters thrive on and doctors worry upon. The western preparation is infamous as a junk food, but within soy you can give it  a healthy twist and enjoy as you binge on them.

The wonders of soy have been known for ages. Soy protein is a "complete protein" because it has all the 9 essential amino acids for human nutrition and growth. Soy protein can also reduce total cholestrol level and also the heart disease and cancer.

Ingredients

For the Cutlets

Boiled and mashed potatoes          2 to 3

Soy Granules                                 1/2 cup

Grated carrot                                2 Tbsp

Finely chopped capsicum             2 Tbsp

Finely chopped onion                   2 Tbsp

Ginger garlic paste                      2 tsp

Black pepper powder                   1 tsp

Lemon juice                                  1 tsp

slices of bread/cornflour             2/2tsp

(for binding)

Salt                                                as per taste

Oil                                                 for deep frying

Method

*  Soak soya granules for 15 mins. in lukewarm water. Squeeze out the water and keep aside.

*  Combine mashed potatoes, carrot, soya granules, capsicum, onion, ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder, lemon juice and salt in a mixing bowl.

*   Add cornflour or slices of bread dipped in water, squeeze out the water and put in the potato mixture.

*   Mix very well.

*   Divide the mixture into 6 parts. Shape them into cutlets .

*   Heat sufficient oil in a deep bottom pan and deep fry the cutlets to a reddish brown color.

To assemble Burgers

Ingredients

Round rolls of bread    6

Cutlets                         6

Tomato slices               6

Butter                          2 Tbsp

Tomato Ketchup        one bowl

Method

*   Cut and halved the rolls.

*   Spread some butter on both halves.

*   On lower half of roll place onion slice, cutlet, one more onion slice, tomato and then top with the other half of the roll.

*   Burgers may be toasted or grilled before serving.

*   Serve with tomato ketchup and some wafers.

     Enjoy.....

Sending this sandwich to Srivalli's Sandwich Mela

Sobha's Proteinicious Event

Radhika's Let's Cook : Break Time Snacks Event