Curry Spiced Veggie Burgers Recipes

CURRIED POTATO VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Make the burgers: Put the potato on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool slightly, then peel. Transfer to a medium bowl; add 1 tablespoon butter, season with salt and pepper and mash with a fork until smooth. Toast the cumin seeds in a large dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour onto a cutting board and crush with the bottom of a measuring cup.
• Heat 1 more tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower, carrot, chile, ginger, garlic, curry powder, toasted cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring, until the cauliflower is dry and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the mashed potato and add the peas; wipe out the skillet and reserve.
• Stir the vegetable mixture together to combine. Add the breadcrumbs and knead with your hands until the mixture comes together. Firmly pack into 4 balls, then shape into four 4-inch-wide patties (about 1/2 inch thick). Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the tamarind ketchup: Stir together the ketchup and tamarind paste in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the burgers: Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until well browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is browned and the patties are hot in the center, about 3 more minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the burgers stand about 5 minutes while you prepare the buns (this will help them stay together).
• Toast the buns and spread with the tamarind ketchup. Serve the burgers on the buns with lettuce, red onion and cilantro.

CURRY-SPICED VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine yogurt, curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and lime juice. Let sit 15 minutes.
• In a food processor, pulse chickpeas, scallions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until a chunky paste forms. In a large bowl, stir together chickpea mixture, rice, carrot, breadcrumbs, cilantro, and 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture. Divide into 4 patties. (To freeze, wrap each patty in plastic and freeze, up to 2 weeks. Let thaw before cooking.)
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium. Cook patties until lightly golden and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve topped with remaining yogurt sauce and cilantro leaves.