Healthy paneer and peas burger recipe for kids

Here's a healthy alternative to kids' favourite junk food a one meal wonder that combines peas, paneer, mayonnaise, onions, tomatoes and lettuce.

Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Makes 4 burgers

Ingredients

For The Cutlets
1/2 cup crumbled paneer
1/2 cup boiled and crushed green peas
1/4 cup boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes
1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs
salt to taste
whole wheat bread crumbs for coating
oil for deep-frying

Other ingredients
4 whole wheat (gehun) burger buns
4 tsp butter
4 big lettuce leaves
6 tbsp eggless mayonnaise
1 big tomato, thinly sliced
4 sliced onions (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper powderto taste

Accompaniment
Tomato ketchup

Method
For the cutlets

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a 100 mm (4") thick flat cutlet.
3. Roll each cutlet in bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from both the sides.
4. Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the cutlets till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
5. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Cut a bun horizontally into two.
2. Butter the bun halves using 1 tsp of butter and toast them lightly on a tava (griddle). Keep aside.
3. Place the lower half of the bun on a clean, dry surface with the buttered side facing up.
4. Place a lettuce leaf on the bun and spread 1 tbsp of the mayonnaise over it.
5. Place a cutlet, a few tomato slices and an onion slice over the cutlet. Finally sprinkle salt and pepper over it.
6. Cover with the remaining half of the bun with the buttered side facing down and press it lightly.
7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more burgers.

How to pack

1. Insert a toothpick in the centre of each burger and wrap in an aluminium foil or cling film and pack in a tiffin box along with tomato ketchup.

Here is the original recipe source: Paneer and green peas burger (Tiffin treats for kids) by Tarla Dalal