Quinoa Veggie Burger Recipe | Quinoa Veggie Tikki

Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, here's a delicious vegetarian twist to your classic hamburgers... Quinoa Veggie Burger!   I developed this recipe accidentally.  Once, I had plenty leftovers for Quinoa Veggie Pilaf  from the previous night, and neither of us felt like having Pilaf again. My kids were in the mood for 'burgers'. So, I took the leftover Pilaf, which had potatoes and peas, mashed the potatoes well, added some shredded cheese (for binding) and chopped cilantro, formed them into tight ½-inch thick patties, dusted them with all-purpose flour, and pan-fried them till they were crispy brown. I have to tell you, that this is the tastiest leftover-hack I have ever done, if I may say so myself.

Serving Suggestions for these Homemade Vegetarian Burger Patties

You can serve these quinoa vegetarian burger patties with your favorite choice of burger buns: sesame, honey-wheat, potato buns or any other flavor you prefer. In terms of condiments, we love these with Sriracha Mayo sauce and some spicy arugula. Low-carb burger: If my husband and I are watching our carbs, we have these bun-less, with a large arugula & cucumber salad.  These veggie burger patties are so satisfying in flavor, that we don't miss the bun! This Indian Quinoa burger patty recipe is a great make-ahead vegetarian choices for a BBQ party too!  You can prepare the quinoa, or even make the patties, a day before and refrigerate them.  On the day off, take them out an hour before cooking.

Tasty Veggie Burger Variations for Kids

This a very kid-friendly recipe, that is Mom & Dad-approved!  Kids love burgers!  The amount of nutrition that you can sneak in to these patties, is a work of a genius. Quinoa and cheese add a good amount of protein and the veggies give the "green balance" to these patties. I keep switching the veggies in this easy veggie burger recipe and add chopped spinach, frozen corn, shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, so you can easily customize this recipe to your preferences. I even add a couple of tablespoons of Almond meal in it sometimes. It helps in binding and boosts the protein content. Pro-Tip: If you're adding more than one freshly grated vegetable, you may want to add 1 tbsp. of cornflour, or 1 egg, so that the patties bind easily.

How to Cook Quinoa on the Stovetop

In a saucepan, follow step 1 & 2, but don't add peas yet. Add ½ cup quinoa with 1 cup water. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add peas, cover and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes in the pan. Garnish with cilantro and lime. Serve warm. (Adjust the cooking time based on the package directions for your brand.) Follow the remaining instructions as-is.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cooking the Quinoa Veggie Burger Patties

Here's how you make them:

Saute ingredients, add spices	Add water
Pressure Cook for 2 mins	Fluff quinoa
Add lemon & cilantro	Cool mix, add cheese and form patties

More Quinoa Favorites from my Kitchen

• Quinoa Poha
• Indian Quinoa Vegetable Biryani
• Minestrone Soup with Quinoa
• Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
• Mexican Quinoa

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