Veggie Spice Burger

Enjoy a healthy alternative with this delicious spicy vegetarian burger made with cilantro, cayenne, pepper and lemon juice.

What you will need for 4-6 Veggie Spice Burgers:

PATTIES

• 6 Large Potatoes (mashed)
• 1/4 Cup Carrots, diced
• 1/4 Cup Peas
• 1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped
• 1-2 Tablespoon Green Chili/Jalapeno, diced
• 1/2-1 Tablespoon Spicely® Cayenne Pepper
• 1/4 Tablespoon Fresh Ground Spicely® Black Pepper
• 2 Toasted Bread slices / Bread crumbs
• 1/4 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1/4 Teaspoon Roasted and Ground Spicely® Clove, Cardamom and Cumin
• Salt to taste
• Peanut oil/Olive oil as needed

AIOLI

• 1/2 Teaspoon Lemon juice
• 2-4 Tablespoon low fat Mayo/Vegan Mayo
• 1-2 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 Teaspoon Cilantro, chopped
• Fresh Ground Spicely® Black Pepper to taste

CONDIMENTS

• 2-4 Tbsp Organic Ketchup
• 2-3 Tomatoes, sliced
• Fresh Baby Spinach
• Whole Wheat Burger Buns

PROCESS

1. Combine all of the ingredients for the patties.
2. Once combined, form into Pattie shapes and place on a baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart.
3. Refrigerate for a few hours. It will help hold the shape when cooking.
4. Brush the patties with olive oil on both sides.
5. Turn broiler to high and place the baking sheet with the patties in the oven.
6. Turn the patties over, once they have browned on the side facing up, and continue broiling.
7. Combine the Mayo, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic, and black pepper in a food processor.
8. Toast the burger buns in a toaster oven/regular oven/or however you prefer to toast them.
9. Apply the mayo liberally on one side and ketchup on the other.
10. Add the sliced tomato and spinach and the Veggie Spice pattie.
11. Enjoy with fries and a drink of choice!

(Submitted by R. Gurav, photo courtesy of GastroWise, 5/18/2011)