Are you firmly convinced that life among vegetarians is not sugar, since they only eat carrots and boiled barley? In fact, in the recipe book a fan of vegetable cuisine has no less recipes than a real meat eater. Dietary snacks, mouth-watering soy cutlets and vegetarian burgers. Yes, you heard right, those same, amazing and fragrant. Even beliefs should not deprive a person of the right to gastronomic pleasures. Today we will tell you what options for the right “sesame buns” can be found in popular eateries. But we will not stop here, because we want to learn how to cook this yummy at home, on our own. So, vegetarian burgers, we look in the cafe and do it ourselves.
Refuel with protein
The basis of this popular snack is a cutlet. It is thanks to her that the bun is so juicy and nutritious. Of course, in the vegetarian menu, meat is completely missing, but other sources of protein are not at all prohibited. Let's now consider the option of making chickpea cutlets. Boiled or canned, it provides the body with a huge amount of easily digestible protein.
The subtleties of cooking
So, you will need 450 g of chickpeas. In a blender you need to chop it, add a handful of parsley leaves. Now pour the bread crumbs into the cup and beat the egg separately. Formed cutlets dip alternately in breading and fry in vegetable oil. Before the end of cooking, lay a piece of cheese on top of each of them. The final touch remains: put on a fresh bun and pour with your favorite sauce. And you can serve with arugula and cherry tomatoes.
With mushrooms and eggplant
Vegetarian burgers can be very different and deliciously delicious. For example, in Moscow everywhere you can buy Tru Vegetarian. This is a unique malt bun with caraway seeds. Mushrooms and fried eggplant, fresh vegetables and herbs are hidden between its two halves. All this splendor is covered with a slice of cheese and pickled cucumber. But what about without sauce? Vegetarian burgers are drier than classic burgers, so it is recommended to serve them with paprika-bean paste or tomato salsa.
Bun with potato patty
Tasty, crunchy, it will create a worthy competition for even the best meat option. Vegetarians will definitely appreciate its taste. Although about diet, one could argue. A bun is baked according to a special recipe, without the use of butter, milk and eggs. However, the potato patty is fried in a pan in a breadcrumbs. It is complemented by baked eggplant and fresh vegetables, as well as pesto sauce. The only negative is that you can’t eat this vegetarian burger on the go. The recipe involves a meal in the cafe format, at the table, as the sandwich strives to fall apart in his hands.
Vegetable cutlets
There are a lot of them, so each of you can choose the option that he likes best. Beet cutlets are very tasty. To do this, make a paste of raw or boiled vegetable. Garlic and salt, an egg and semolina are added to it at will. Formed products are breaded in breadcrumbs and fried or baked in the oven. Vegetarian burger patties are a whole world that involves imagination. You can cook them from cabbage and carrots, zucchini and pumpkins, flavor with fragrant herbs, various seasonings, make hot or neutral. Most often, such cutlets are cooked in oil. However, if you are concerned about the calorie content of a vegetarian burger, then try baking them in the oven or steaming. The taste will change, but not too much.
Egg and Fresh Vegetables
And we continue to study the proposals that come from the owners of fast food chains. There are more and more adherents of healthy eating, so it is not surprising that new offers appear on the market. Especially pleasing to us are the Burger King establishments. A vegetarian burger is served in seven flavors. We strongly recommend trying a nutritious recipe with a protein patty and spinach. In fact, this is an omelet with greens on a stunning bun. You will also be pleased to be offered a bun with onions and mushrooms, with seedlings and fresh vegetables, with homemade mayonnaise and tomato sauce.
Indian Burger King
This diner is already operating all over the world today. Is it any wonder that in the distant, wonderful India there is also its own network where you can taste amazing buns with various fillings. It is here that most residents do not eat beef for religious reasons, and there are also a considerable number of convinced vegetarians. Therefore, food of plant origin is in great demand.
The company decided not to lose profit where it can be multiplied, and launched a huge stream of lean burgers, which consist of traditional buns, chili peppers and cheese, crispy vegetables and spicy beans. The menu has zucchini, carrots and onions, deep-fried. They slightly resemble cheese sticks and are very tasty. And complemented by various options for onion rings, they become simply fantastic. If you were told that a bun without meat is boring, then this person simply has not tried any of the options listed.
Grilled vegetables
This offer from the very beginning to the present day breaks all records in popularity among consumers. Not much is needed to make the most delicious vegetarian burger. McDonald's was the first to use fresh grilled vegetables as a filling. Crispy, delicate and tasty, they conquer the first time. In addition, fresh cucumbers and spinach, mint and other aromatic herbs are great. A huge selection of sauces will make this dish not only the easiest, but also fantastically delicious.
Grain Bun and Juicy Cutlet
We will give you the latest recipe for making a veggie burger. Among the proposed options, you can choose the one that will be closest. So, buns can be baked at home in the oven. To do this, take a glass of water and a teaspoon of yeast, add 5 g of sugar and leave for 15 minutes. Now knead the dough from whole grain flour (3-4 cups). Divide it into eight small balls and lay for 30 minutes to lift. It remains to bake in the oven until golden brown at a temperature of 200 degrees.
Cutlets will be multi-component. To prepare them, take half a cup of quinoa and boil for 15 minutes in salted water. Add 400 g canned beans. Mash everything into porridge, add shallots, red pepper and ½ cup frozen corn kernels. To improve the taste you will need caraway and paprika, lemon juice. Mix everything and add the egg. Divide the mixture into 4 cutlets. They can be baked in a pan, in oil or in the oven.
Collecting our dish
Now the fun part. The bun should be cooled and cut. Put our cutlet on the lower half and pour over chili sauce. If you do not like spicy dishes, then you can omit this moment. Vegetarian mayonnaise or hummus is also great. Or you can just grease with mustard. Now spread fresh vegetables. Red onions and avocados, herbs and chopped tomatoes are perfect. Cover the buns with the second half, and your dish is ready. Even the most ardent meat fans will agree that it is very tasty.
Instead of a conclusion
There is nothing easier than making a vegetarian burger. This will not require much effort, just show your imagination and think about what you would like to see on a delicious bun. Vegetables, cheese, eggs, legumes, mushrooms, greens - anything but meat and fish. In fact, you can think of thousands of options. Various sauces and marinades will help diversify the taste of even trivial products, allow them to create a harmonious bouquet with each other, which will also affect the final taste in the best way. Do not be afraid to experiment, and you will definitely get your perfect recipe. Usually, even with members of the same family tastes can be very different. But it does not matter, offer different fillings, and everyone will make for themselves a wonderful burger.