Saying that I love paneer is similar to saying that the earth is round. Known undisputed fact. I include it in most dishes I make and it only turns out better. Ever since McD introduced the paneer burger, it is the only thing I order when we eat there. So when I picked the burger theme for this month’s Blogging Marathon, my first thought was the amazing paneer burger which has been on the cards for a while now. The only problem I have with the McD version is that it is too spicy for my taste. So I modified that part and made a fabulous mildly spicy version. I made this while the husband was on tour and so enjoyed it all on my own in dairy heaven.

I made this burger from scratch including baking the burger buns and making paneer at home. Totally worth the effort! I will post the burger buns recipe soon. This recipe is only for making the paneer patty and assembling the burger. So here goes –

Recipe adapted from here.

Makes 1 burger

WHAT WE NEED

Paneer slice                                   1 * 50 gms

Quick cooking oats                      3 tbsp

Chilly powder                                1/2 tsp

Cornflour paste                             2 tbsp

Mayonnaise                                     1 tbsp

Chilly sauce                                      1 tsp

Oil for deep frying

Tomato slice                                       1-2

Onion slice                                          1

Salt

Burger bun, lightly toasted             1

WHAT TO DO

• Take the quick cooking oats in a blender jar and blend it to a powder.
• Mix the oats powder with salt and chilly powder and keep it in a flat plate or bowl
• For the cornflour paste, mix 2 tbsp of cornflour with 1-2 tsp water to make a paste that can be coated on the paneer
• Heat the oil
• Take the paneer slice and coat it with the cornflour paste
• Once it is fully coated, put the paneer in the plate of oats and coat it on all sides thoroughly
• Slip the paneer slice into the hot oil and fry till turns golden brown
• Take it of the oil and set aside

Assembling the burger

• Cut the burger bun horizontally and toast it, if you like it that way
• Else, simply cut the burger bun and place the two slices side by side
• On the lower half, place the paneer patty and top it with tomato and onion slices
• Mix the mayonnaise with the chilly sauce and add it on top of the onion slice
• Place the top half of the burger on the mayo
• Serve with tomato ketchup
• Enjoy!

Notes –

1. For a more spicy version, add tobasco sauce with the mayo and increase the chilly powder to 1 tsp while mixing it with the oats powder
2. For a more authentic taste, you can add cayenne pepper powder instead of chilly powder
3. I am not a fan of lettuce and so I usually avoid it. You can place the lettuce on the burger bun and place the paneer patty on it if you like.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for other marathoners doing this BM.