Fried Cheese Burger

Ingredients

·         200 grams mozzarella cheese block, cut into 2 inch squares

·         4 mini burger buns

·         1 cup bread crumbs

·         ½ tsp garlic power

·         1 tsp onion powder

·         ½ tsp dried mixed herbs

·         Salt to taste

·         ½ tsp red chilli flakes

·         ½ cup refined flour (maida)

·         Crushed black peppercorns to taste

·         Butter for toasting

·         Oil for deep frying

·         Layering

·         Ketchup mayo for applying

·         Lettuce leaves as required

·         Tomato slices as required

·         Onion slices as required

·         Crushed black peppercorns to taste

·         Salt to taste

·         Pickled jalapeno slices as required

·         Black olives for garnish

Method

1.      Spread bread crumbs on a plate, add garlic powder, onion powder, dried mixed herbs, salt and red chilli flakes and mix well.

2.      Take refined flour in a bowl, add crushed black peppercorns, salt and ½ cup water and whisk well to make a smooth batter.

3.      Dip the mozzarella squares in the prepared batter and coat with bread crumbs mixture. Repeat the process one more time and place them on a plate.

4.      Place the plate in the freezer for 1-2 hours.

5.      Slit the burger buns in half.

6.      Heat butter in a non-stick grill pan, place the burger buns and toast for 30 seconds.

7.      Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, gently slide in the frozen mozzarella squares and deep-fry on medium heat till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

8.      To make the burger, spread some ketchup-mayo on the burger bun base and place some lettuce leaves. Place the fried cheese and arrange tomato slice and onion rings over it. Sprinkle crushed black peppercorns, salt and arrange some pickled jalapeno slices over it. Arrange some more lettuce leaves on top. Apply some ketchup-mayo on the upper half of the burger bun and place it on top to make a burger.

9.      Secure it with a toothpick and garnish with black olives. Make more burgers in the same way.

10.  Serve immediately.