Soya Burger made with pan fried crisp soya cutlet patties, veggies, & green chutney. These are vegan and the patties can also be grilled.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup potatoes (cubed (2 medium))
  • ¾ cup carrot (cubed (1 medium) Optional)
  • ½ cup baby beans (finely chopped, or green peas)
  • 1 ½ cup soya granules ((or chunks) (textured vegetable protein))
  • 1 tablespoons Oil (for tempering)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • ¾ teaspoon salt (as needed)
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((optional))
  • ¾ to 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 green chili (chopped (skip for kids))
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves (chopped)
  • 2 to 3 tbsp Oil (for frying)
  • 3 tbsp rice flour (or corn starch or gram flour)
  • ¼ cup water ((+ 2 tbsp optional) (more if needed))
  • ½ to ¾ cup bread crumbs (or poha powder)
  • 6 buns
  • ½ cup mint chutney
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 1 large tomato (sliced)
  • 6 lettuce (as needed (optional))

Method

Preparation

  1. Steam potatoes, carrots, beans or peas in a steamer just until soft cooked. Do not overcook them. We don't want them to turn soggy. Mash them well with a masher.
  2. Boil soya in hot water for 2 to 4 mins. Drain them. Squeeze of the excess water and rinse well few times. Squeeze and drain up the water.
  3. Heat a pan with oil and add cumin seeds. When they splutter and ginger garlic & saute until it smells good.
  4. Then add red chili powder, green chili, turmeric and salt. Mix quickly and add potatoes, carrots, peas or beans. Mix well and saute for a min.
  5. Add soya and coriander leaves. Mix well. Cover and cook on a low heat for 3 to 4 mins.
  6. Taste the mixture and add more salt if needed.

How to Make Soya Cutlets or Patties

  1. The soya patty mixture must bind well at this stage. If it is doesn't bind well mash the mixture a bit more. Divide the mixture to 6 to 8 portions depending on the size of your burger.
  2. Make round balls and gently flatten them.
  3. Make a slurry by mixing the rice flour and water. For batter consistency check the pictures below.
  4. Dip each of these patties in the slurry and then coat with the crumbs. Set aside for ten minutes.
  5. Heat a wide pan with 1½ tbsps oil. When it is hot enough place the patties in oil and fry on a medium heat until golden on both the sides. If needed add more oil for the other side.

How to Make Soya Burger

  1. Slit the buns horizontally and toast them on a pan. Then spread mint chutney and place the soya patty. Place the onions, tomatoes and lettuce. Add a generous amount of chutney over the veggies or spread it on the other half of the burger.
  2. Place it over the soya burger and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.