Aloo Tikki Burger | Vegan Aloo Tikki Burger is loved by everyone for the crunchy patty that is mildly spicy and has so many lovely textures in every bite!! The Vegan Burger Sauce used is to die for, you can use it for any other wrap/ sandwich or just as a dip too!!
Blend together all the ingredients mentioned above for the spice mix. Keep this mix in a dry glass bottle, it can be stored for up to 2-3 weeks. For this recipe, we will use just a small quantity from this batch.
Boil the potatoes, chill them for an hour. Then peel them, and grate them. They are ready to use now.
Wash and set aside the poha (beaten rice flakes) in a small bowl. Let it absorb all the water.
In a large pan, add olive oil. Let the oil heat through, then add the grated potatoes, boiled green peas. Also the soaked poha (beaten rice flakes). Mash them together just enough that the green peas are just a little smashed but not entirely mixed.
Season with salt. Add the spice blend to the mix at this stage. Mix well. Turn off the heat. Let the mix cool down for a few minutes.
Next, shape the mixture into 3-4 burger patties. I made 3 3 inch patties with the mixture. Cover them with some cling wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before frying. You can even store these patties wrapped in cling wrap for up to a week and freeze it for up to 2 weeks. (I refrigerated them for 45 minutes).
Coat each patty with dry cornflour mix, dip it in the wet mixture and then roll it in the breadcrumbs. Set each patty on the plate. Refrigerate them for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan to deep fry the patties. You can shallow fry them too. The choice is yours. (I use Rice Bran Oil for cooking hence you can see a lot of froth in the oil as soon as the patty is dropped in the oil, the froth settles a bit after about 2 minutes). Since my patties were fairly large, I fried one at a time. Each patty took about 2 minutes on each side for the perfect deep golden color and crispy texture on the outside.
Mix together the ingredients mentioned in the list. Keep refrigerated until further use.
Slice the burger buns in half horizontally, toast them for just 10-15 seconds on a hot griddle.
Place 1-2 lettuce leaves on the bottom half of the bun, top it with a slice of onion, and a slice of tomato.
Apply the burger sauce generously on the tomato. Place the patty on the sauce. You can apply some more sauce on the patty. Cover it the top of the bun. Serve immediately with french fries and some ketchup!!