McAloo Tikka Burger Wanna-Be

Move Over, McDonalds! I made my version of a McAloo Tikka Burger today for lunch. It's definitely a healthier version of the Indian fast food favorite. Here is how I made it ..

1 potato, boiled
3-4 garlic cloves, grated
1/2" piece ginger, grated
1/4 tsp green chili paste
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp red chili powder
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Chopped cilantro
Chopped onions and boiled veggies of choice (optional)
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4 slices of bread/burger buns
1 onion, chopped lengthwise
1 Roma tomato, chopped lengthwise
Lettuce (optional)
Cheese (optional)
Ketchup/Mustard for garnish
Butter for toasting sandwiches (optional)

1. Boil the potato in pressure cooker. Once cool, peel and mash. In my case, I boiled extra potatoes from when I made the Soya Aloo Mattar the other day. I refrigerated the extra boiled potatoes and heated them up in microwave for a few minutes.
2. After mashing, add all of the above ingredients to the potatoes and mix together. (You may also add chopped onions and boiled veggies of your choice - peas corn and carrots would be delicious!)
3. Spread the potato mixture on one bread slice. Also top with the onions, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese (if using). Cover with other slice. (If you have cilantro chutney on hand, spread the chutney on the other slice of bread.)
4. Heat up griddle. Place the sandwich on the griddle. While one side is toasting on medium heat, spread butter on upside. When the bottom is golden brown, flip over to toast other side.
5. Order's Up ... McAloo Tikka sandwich is ready. Serve with side of ketchup/mustard and healthy cole slaw!

I didn't have any veggies laying around in the fridge so my version was the basic of the basic -- mashed masala potato in between two slabs of bread, all toasted on the griddle .. hold the veggies, cheese and butter! It turned out perfect and would be a great item for those times when you are alone and cannot decide what to make for just one person. Enjoy!