rajma burger recipe | kidney bean burger | Indian veg burger with rajma patty | rajma tikki burger |
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rajma burger recipe | kidney bean burger | Indian veg burger with rajma patty | rajma tikki burger is a perfect pick when you want to ensure a unique menu for your party! Learn how to make kidney bean burger.
To make rajma burger, first make the rajma cutlets and the spring onion spread and then assemble the burger. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and capsicum rings and sauté gently on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the chilli flakes, mixed herbs, salt and pepper and sauté gently on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Remove from the flame and keep aside.
Cut each burger bun horizontally into two. Apply ½ tsp of butter on the insides of each half of the burger bun and toast them lightly on a tava (griddle). Keep aside. Apply 1 tbsp of the spring onion spread on all the upper bun halves. Place the lower half of a bun on a clean, dry surface with the buttered side facing up. Place a lettuce leaf on the bun and 1 onion ring over it and apply 1 tbsp of the spring onion spread over it. Place a cutlet, 1 capsicum ring and 1 onion ring over it. Place the upper half of the bun over it with the spread side facing down and press it lightly. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more burgers. Serve immediately with fried mozzarella sticks.
With a rajma and paneer cutlet, and a unique curd-based spring onion spread that is very uncommon in burgers, this Indian veg burger with rajma patty is sure to impress your guests. Since this burger does not use cheese, serve it with mozzarella sticks or cheesy French fries, to complete the platter.
What's more unique in this kidney bean burger is the use of onion and capsicum rings which are sautéed in oil and pepped up with chilli flakes and mixed herbs. This is a flavourful addition to the burger.
If you like rajma tikki burger, then do try other exciting variants of burger like Chinese Burger and Corn and Chick Pea Burger.
Tips to make rajma burger. 1. You can make the spring onion spread in advance and keep. 2. The cutlets should be coated very well with the breadcrumbs so they turn crisp on frying. 3. You can easily make burger buns at home. 4. In burger crisp lettuce is very important so make sure you submerge the lettuce in cold water for some time.
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For the cutlets- Combine the plain flour and water in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Mash the rajma coarsely and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder, potatoes, paneer, rajma, coriander, garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, cool slightly and add the cornflour and mix well.
- Divide it into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a circle of 75 mm. (3”) diameter and 1 cm thickness.
- Dip each cutlet in the plain flour mixture and roll in the bread crumbs till it is evenly coated from all the sides.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry each cutlet till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
For the spring onion spread- Combine all the ingredients along with 1 tbsp of curds and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
- Transfer the paste into a bowl, add the remaining curds and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed- To make rajma burger, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and capsicum rings and sauté gently on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the chilli flakes, mixed herbs, salt and pepper and sauté gently on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Remove from the flame and keep aside.
- Cut each burger bun horizontally into two. Apply ½ tsp of butter on the insides of each half of the burger bun and toast them lightly on a tava (griddle). Keep aside.
- Apply 1 tbsp of the spring onion spread on all the upper bun halves.
- Place the lower half of a bun on a clean, dry surface with the buttered side facing up.
- Place a lettuce leaf on the bun and 1 onion ring over it and apply 1 tbsp of the spring onion spread over it.
- Place a cutlet, 1 capsicum ring and 1 onion ring over it.
- Place the upper half of the bun over it with the spread side facing down and press it lightly.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more burgers.
- Serve the rajma burger immediately with fried mozzarella sticks.
Rajma Burger, Kidney Bean Burger recipe with step by step photos
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For the spring onion spread 1/3 cup thick curds (dahi), chilled, 1/4 cup chopped spring onions, 1/4 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/4 tsp chopped green chillies, a pinch cumin seeds (jeera) powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for rajma burger.
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For the cutlets 1 cup soaked, boiled and drained rajma (kidney beans), 1 1/2 tsp oil,
3/4 cup sliced onions, 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger (adrak), 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 cup boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes, 1/3 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese), 1/3 cup chopped coriander (dhania),
1 tsp garam masala, salt to taste, 2 tbsp cornflour, 1/2 cup plain flour (maida), 3/4 cup water, bread crumbs for rolling and oil for deep-frying. See below image of list of ingredients for rajma burger.
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Other ingredients 1 tbsp oil, 8 onion rings, 4 capsicum rings, 1 tbsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika), 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs, salt and pepper to taste, 4 burger buns, 4 tsp melted butter, and 4 lettuce leaves. See below image of list of ingredients for rajma burger.
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To make rajma, soak approx 1/2 cup rajma in enough water in a deep bowl for 8 hours.
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This is how the rajma looks after being soaked.
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Drain well.
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Learn to soak and cook rajma in detail.
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To make the spread for rajma burger recipe | kidney bean burger | Indian veg burger with rajma patty | rajma tikki burger, take a small mixer jar and add 1 tbsp thick curds (dahi)
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Add 1/4 cup chopped spring onions. This is the main ingredient of this spread.
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Add 1/4 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun). This gives a very nice flavour so do not omit it.
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Add 1/4 tsp chopped green chillies. This gives the required spice.
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Add a pinch cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp sugar.
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Add 1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder. If you do not have this you can add little mustard paste as well.
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Add salt to taste.
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Close the lid and blend till smooth.
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Transfer into a bowl.
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Add the remaining curds.
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Mix well.
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Cover with a lid and refrigerate for atleast 30 minutes.
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Take 1 cup soaked , boiled and drained rajma (kidney beans) in a plate.
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Mash them using a potato masher. Keep aside.
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Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 3/4 cup sliced onions.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger (adrak).
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Add 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
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Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1/2 cup boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes.
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Add 1/3 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese). Try and use fresh and soft paneer.
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Add the mashed rajma.
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Add 1/3 cup chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1 tsp garam masala.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Remove from the flame and cool slightly.
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Add 2 tbsp cornflour. This gives little binding.
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Mix well. Keep aside.
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To make cutlets for rajma burger recipe | kidney bean burger | Indian veg burger with rajma patty | rajma tikki burger, take 1/2 cup plain flour (maida) in a bowl.
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Add 3/4 cup of water.
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Mix well using a whisk. Keep aside.
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Divide the mixture for the cutlets into 4 equal portions.
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Shape each portion into a circle of 75 mm. (3”) diameter and 1 cm thickness.
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Dip each cutlet in the plain flour mixture and roll in the bread crumbs till it is evenly coated from all the sides.
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Heat the oil in a kadhai.
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Deep-fry each cutlet till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
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To make rajma burger recipe | kidney bean burger | Indian veg burger with rajma patty | rajma tikki burger, heat 1 tbsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 8 onion rings.
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Add 4 capsicum rings.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add 1 tbsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika).
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Add 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs.
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Add salt and to taste.
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Add the freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Remove on a plate and keep aside.
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Submerge the lettuce leaves in a bowl of ice- cold water. Let them sit for 5–10 minutes and it will be as good as fresh lettuce. This is a secret tip to make the lettuce leaves crunchy and crispy.
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Cut a burger bun horizontally into two using a sharp knife. Here is a detailed recipe to make fresh burger buns at home. Also, you can make whole wheat burger buns.
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Apply ½ tsp of butter on the insides of each half of the burger bun.
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Toast them lightly on a tava (griddle). Keep aside.
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Place the toasted burger buns on a clean,dry surface.
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Apply 1 tbsp of the spring onion spread on the top halve of the bun.
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Place the lower half of a bun on a clean, dry surface with the buttered side facing up.
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Place a lettuce leaf on the bun.
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Place 1 onion ring over it.
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Apply 1 tbsp of the spring onion spread over it.
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Place a cutlet.
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Put 1 capsicum ring.
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Put 1 onion ring over it.
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Place the upper half of the bun over it with the spread side facing down and press it lightly.
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Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more burgers.
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Serve rajma burger recipe | kidney bean burger | Indian veg burger with rajma patty | rajma tikki burger immediately with fried mozzarella sticks or French fries.
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You can make the spring onion spread in advance and keep.
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The cutlets should be coated very well with the breadcrumbs so they turn crisp on frying.
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You can easily make burger buns at home.
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In burger crisp lettuce is very important so make sure you submerge the lettuce in cold water for some time.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per burger
Energy | 444 cal |
Protein | 12.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 60.4 g |
Fiber | 2.2 g |
Fat | 16.7 g |
Cholesterol | 10.1 mg |
Sodium | 69.9 mg |
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