For the Blog Hop this time I am paired with Prathima of Prats’ Corner.
Now came the biggest challenge what to make. For each recipe that I read I wanted to make! Finally I choose this Paneer Tikka Sandwich recipe for it falls in is an entry for my current event (Please send me your entries for I have hardly any) and most importantly I was sure my kids would love it.
I served these as burgers as both Tofu and Paneer with Pudina/mint chutney along with Virgin Mojito (I think that’s what it is called at KFC)!
The reaction to the food was,” Our private MacDonald’s “!!
Highest compliment you can receive from a fast food crazy teen!!
Prats’ are you reading this? I owe this to you!! Thanks, dear!
For the pudina/mint chutney please visit here. The only change is I have added 1 medium onion as the mixer blades did not reach the mixture.
To make the burgers you will need:
500 grms paneer
250 grms hung curd
2 teaspoon ginger – garlic
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 ½ teaspoon Meat Masala (Yes have used this masala successfully in Chole also)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon kasuri methi/fenugreek
½ cup onion (optional but recommended)
Orange food colour (optional I used but very sparingly so I had hardly any colour)
Salt
2 teaspoon oil
6 burger buns
Mint chutney
Butter
Capsicum slices
Lettuce (I used iceberg)
Method:
1. Grind all the ingredients to a fine paste except the curd to a fine paste using the water from the curds sparingly.
2. Add to the curds all the ingredients except the paneer. Season if needed.
3. Mix the paneer pieces and marinate for at least ½ an hour.
3. Mix the paneer pieces and marinate for at least ½ an hour.
4. Layer a non-stick tawa with oil and fry the paneer on all sides till well done.
5. Cut the burger buns in the centre and fry with a little butter on the same non-stick tawa.
6. Just before serving spread the mint chutney on the burger buns both the sides. Layer with the lettuce, capsicum, a dash of chutney again and then 3-4 of the tikkas. Cover with the other bun.
7. Stick a tooth pick in the centre (since my tooth picks are plastic I used these wooden skewers ha ha ha!) Microwave for 2 minutes.
8. Serve hot! (Tastes great cold also)!
I have said paneer everywhere but as my FIL does not eat paneer I kept aside ½ cup marinade and added tofu pieces to it. The rest is the same. No one can make out the difference between tofu and paneer!!
Alpana says
Burger looks very yummy......Thanks for sharing.
Nandini says
Wow! The burgers are so tasty and appetizing! Yummy!
Prathima Rao says
WOW!!!! Simply stunning & mouthwatering!!! Looks so good Archana!!!Using burger buns is an awesome idea dear..Must try it this way next time...Tofu makes it all the healthy & yummy!!!! Actually its the other way round dear..I owe you for the Focaccia!!!
And im sending my entries soon!! Just told my mom about your event & shes excited too with the theme..:))Already planning on what new dishes we can try out..
Thank u Archana for giving us a memorable meal last week...
Cheers,
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Pushpa says
Tofu squares look flavorful and superb.
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
wow, love that interesting recipe, must have tasted wonderful !!!
Sobha Shyam says
wow, burger looks so tempting, a nice desi touch...yum yum...some awards are waiting for u at my space..
Now Serving says
Awesome one! mouth watering at the pictures of the paneer 🙂 Perfect for the Fast Food event dear - I will send all my entries to you soon
hugs, priya
Sumee says
Wow.. looks cool Archana
Premalatha Aravindhan says
wow delicious burger and i love the tofu tikka...luks gr8!
Gayathri NG says
I am feel like having it..simply tasting delicious..
Thanks and happy for following me dear...
Crumpled Chillies says
great way to feed kids at home burger and be satisfied it's 'homemade'thanks for the lovely recipe...
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Priya Sreeram says
this is an awesome snack !
vaishali sabnani says
Interesting burger.....nice variation...
Jayasri Ravi says
burgers look great!, a healthy way too..
Priya says
Wow burger makes me hungry..
divya says
Burgers look awesome. Excellent preparation.
Kalyani says
tats one yummy dish dear , bookmarked.. 🙂
Lovely to do the Blog Hop along with you :-)Cheers
Kalyani
Current Event: Fasting Foods(Vrat ka Khaana Special)
Mugdha says
looks awesome...lovely recipe..:)
Uma says
Burgers are my favorite. tat too indian version... No doubt. Love it absolutely.
Cheers,
Uma
RAKS KITCHEN says
Paneer tikka sandwich looks so so tempting,good one!
Archana says
Thank you dears.