VEGGIE SPICE BURGER

Being a vegetarian, it has been next to impossible to come across a burger that is truly delicious. There is a always a compromise that my taste buds have experienced at some level or another. The closest I have come to liking one, had a lot of soy in it and tasted awful. Now what am I supposed to do if I do not like the texture of faux meat? I made my own burger! It does not taste like faux meat and is a perfect balance of spice, texture and taste.

What you will need for 4-6 Veggie Spice Burgers:


PATTIES
6 Large Potatoes (mashed)
1/4 Cup Carrots, diced
1/4 Cup Peas
1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped
1-2 Tablespoon Green Chili/Jalapeno, diced
1/2-1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Tablespoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 Toasted Bread slices / Bread crumbs
1/4 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
1/4 Teaspoon Roasted and powdered clove, cardamom, and cumin
Salt to taste
Peanut oil/Olive oil as needed

AIOLI

1/2 Teaspoon Lemon juice
2-4 Tablespoon low fat Mayo/Vegan Mayo
1-2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1 Teaspoon Cilantro, chopped
Fresh ground Black pepper to taste

CONDIMENTS

2-4 Tbsp Organic Ketchup
2-3 Tomatoes, sliced
Fresh Baby Spinach
Whole Wheat Burger Buns

PROCESS
1. Combine all of the ingredients for the patties.
2. Once combined, form into Pattie shapes and place on a baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart.
3. Refrigerate for a few hours. It will help hold the shape when cooking.
4. Brush the patties with olive oil on both sides.
5. Turn broiler to high and place the baking sheet with the patties in the oven.
6. Turn the patties over, once they have browned on the side facing up, and continue broiling.
7. Combine the Mayo, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic, and black pepper in a food processor.
8. Toast the burger buns in a toaster oven/regular oven/or however you prefer to toast them.
9. Apply the mayo liberally on one side and ketchup on the other.
10. Add the sliced tomato and spinach and the Veggie Spice pattie.
11. Enjoy with fries and a drink of choice!