BURGER with baked patties

Burger was the most famous fast food when we were growing up. Pizza was not so famous as the burger. My mother used to make this with homemade cutlets along with the sliced onions, tomatoes and cucumbers sandwiched between burger buns. The usual cutlets can be used . I have used baked patties instead of cutlets.


INGREDIENTS

For the patties:

1. 600 gms boneless chicken (I have used skinless,boneless chicken thighs)
2. 1/4 cup each of finely chopped onions , capsicum
3. 1/2 cup each of finely chopped carrots and cabbage
4. 1/2 tsp garam masala
5. 1 tsp pepper
6. 2 green chilies , seeds removed and chopped finely
7. 2 Tbsp chickpea flour(besan , kadalamav)
8. salt to taste

For the burger:

1. Sesame hamburger buns
2. onion slices
3. cucumber slices
4. tomato slices
5. tomato sauce or mayonnaise
6. cherry tomatoes
7. toothpicks

METHOD

• Cut the chicken into small pieces and put everything into the food processor with the chopper blade and pulse until nicely minced.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Put the minced chicken into a bowl. Put in all the ingredients and mix thoroughly with your hand.
  

• Pre-heat an oven to 400 degree F for 15 minutes.
• Roll it into cutlet shape and put on a cooling rack , placed on a baking tray.
  
  
  
  

• Bake for 20 minutes.
  

• Placing on the rack and baking , helps in getting rid of the fat in the chicken.
• The rack is completely optional. It can be placed directly on the baking tray. Putting it directly on the tray ,browns the cutlet/patties on the bottom side , giving it a grilled look and taste.
  

          

• While the patties are baking , slice the onions , tomatoes , cucumbers and keep aside.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• When the patties are done , its time to assemble the burger. Take a plate , place the lower half of the bun on it . Place the patty , followed by the cucumber slices , then the tomatoes and then the onions , topped with tomato sauce or mayonnaise.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

         

• Close it with the top slice of the bun . Center a cherry tomato and push a toothpick to keep it intact.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• If you are assembling burgers for a large party or potluck , set up a setting station of the buns , sliced veggies , cherry tomato and the sauces and assemble it.