Masala-Tofu Burger Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium white onion- finely chopped shopping list
• 1 red/orange/green bell pepper- finely diced shopping list
• 1 cup frozen peas-carrots mix (thawed) shopping list
• 4 small green chillies (not serrano) shopping list
• 3/4 cup firm cubed tofu (I used Nasoya Brand)- drained well shopping list
• 1 medium potato- boils, peeled, diced shopping list
• 2 cloves garlic- minced shopping list
• 1/2 tablespoon black mustard seeds shopping list
• 5 curry leaves shopping list
• pinch hing (Asafoetida optional) shopping list
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder shopping list
• 1 teaspoon turmeric shopping list
• 1 lemon shopping list
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) shopping list
• few sprigs of cilantro shopping list
• 3/4 cup Indian Breadcrumbs (recipe below) shopping list
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil shopping list
• PAM original flavor shopping list
• 1 red/white onion- cut into thick slices shopping list
• 2 beefsteak tomatoes- cut into thick slices shopping list
• 1/2 cup mint-cilantro chutney spread (recipe below) shopping list
• 4 Portugese Rolls (Or anything you like)- toasted shopping list

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add spray with a generous amount of PAM and add oil.
2. Add mustard seeds and saute for 30 seconds-till you hear popping noises.
3. Add curry leaves- BE CAREFUL, they pop hot oil!
4. Add onions and peppers- sweat for about 30 seconds.
5. Add chopped garlic, chilies and turmeric.
6. Saute for about 5-7 minutes, until the onions and peppers are soft.
7. Add peas and carrots mixture, cumin powder and salt.
8. Saute for about 7-10 minutes- you want all the veggies to be soft and cooked through.
9. Meanwhile in a small bowl, add the cubed tofu, a pinch of turmeric, cumin powder, coarse black pepper and some cayenne pepper (totally optional!).
10. Mix and set aside to marinate for a bit.
11. Once the veggies are cooked, add the tofu- saute until slightly brown and soft enough that it crumbles.
12. Add juice form half a lemon and half of the chopped cilantro.
13. Mix and add the diced boiled potato, and toss until everything is coated, soft and taste for salt/spices. Using a masher, mash the mixture until mushy and until the veggies are small. Set aside to cool. Once cooled, add a bit of the breadcrumbs and mix with your hands. Start forming into thick patties (mixture should make 4). If its still giving you a hard time, add more breadcrumbs. Make 4 patties, place on a plate and wrap with plastic wrap until ready to use.
14. In a small skillet sprayed with PAM over medium-high heat, add one patty at a time. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side- until browned and crispy.At the same time, saute the thick slices of onion, until charred and slightly soft.
15. Spread a generous amount of the chutney spread on each side on the bread, place burger, onions tomato and cilantro leaves.
16. Serve with a slice of lemon and reduced-fat chips on the side.