Street Style Paneer Burger

Ingredients

• 300 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into ½ inch cubes
• 4 burger buns, halved
• 2 tablespoons butter + for toasting
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• ¾ cup tomato puree
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala
• 1 medium green capsicum, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• Mayonnaise as required
• Tomato ketchup as required
• 4 cheese cubes
• Potato chips to serve

Method

1. Heat butter in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and let them change colour.
2. Add onion, mix and sauté till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix and sauté for 1 minute.
3. Add tomato puree and salt, mix well and cook till the fat separates.
4. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala, mix well and sauté for 1 minute.
5. Add capsicum and mix well. Add ½ cup water, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add cottage cheese and coriander leaves and mix well. Cook for 1 minute. Switch the heat off.
7. Heat some butter on a non-stick tawa. Place the bun halves on it and toast for a few seconds on each side.
8. Apply some mayonnaise and tomato ketchup on the bottom half of the buns. Place a portion of the prepared mixture on each. Grate 1 cheese on top of each portion. Cover with the top half of the buns.
9. Place them on separate serving plates and serve hot with potato chips and tomato ketchup.