Green Plaintain Burger

Ingredients:

Green Plaintain(boiled and mashed) - 1 1/2 cups(approx 1 big)

Potatoes(boiled and mashed) - 1/2 cup

Baking Powder - 1 tsp

Cashews - 1 tbspn(powdered)

Onion - 1/4 cup, chopped

Garlic - 1 clove, finely chopped

Green Chilies - 1, finely chopped

Red Chili Powder* - 1 tsp

Cilantro - 1 tbspn, chopped

Turmeric - a pinch

Salt as per taste

Oil - 1 tsp + more for cooking the patties

Burger Buns - 3

Lettuce - 3 leaves

Cheese Singles - 3

Cucumber - 9, cut into circles

Tomato - 9, cut into circles

*Omit this if you are using Green Chilies.

Method:

Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai and add the onions, garlic and green chilies(if using). Saute till the onions turn translucent. Switch it off. Now mix the sauteed onions, red chili powder(if using), cilantro, turmeric and salt.

Divide the mixture into 3 patties(depending upon the size of the burger). 

Heat a kadai and cook the patties with little oil till golden brown on both sides.

Toast the burger. Place the patties, cheese, cucumber, tomato and lettuce and serve it with tomato ketchup.