Indian · Dinner
Spiced Indian Cheese Patty Burger
A spiced paneer patty seasoned with garam masala, cumin and ginger-garlic, pan-seared in ghee and layered with melted cheddar, sliced tomato, cucumber and a mint-yogurt sauce inside a butter-fried low-carb cheese wrap. Served open-style on a bed of shredded lettuce instead of a bun.
$5
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
33.8gProtein
46.5gFat
13.2gCarbs
4.8gSugar
3.9gFiber
1035mgSodium
168mgChol
24.3gSat Fat
480mgPotassium
780mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
9.5mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Indian Pale Ale (IPA)
local
Masala Chai
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-carb
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Combine grated paneer with ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chopped chili, cilantro, almond flour and salt; mix until dough-like and holds together firmly.
2
Shape the mixture into one compact patty about 3/4 inch thick, pressing edges so they do not crack during searing.
3
Chill the patty in the fridge for 10 minutes until firm and ready to sear.
4
Heat half the ghee in a small skillet over medium heat; sear the patty 3 to 4 minutes per side until deep golden-brown crust forms and edges feel firm.
5
Lay cheddar cheese over the patty, cover the skillet, and cook 1 minute on low heat until fully melted and clinging to the surface.
6
Wipe the skillet, add remaining ghee, and fry the cheese wrap over medium heat 30 to 45 seconds per side until lightly browned and pliable.
7
Whisk yogurt, mint and lemon juice together in a small bowl until smooth.
8
Lay the wrap flat, spread mint-yogurt sauce down the centre, layer lettuce, cucumber and tomato slices, and set the cheese-topped patty on top.
9
Fold the wrap around the patty and toppings snugly while warm and pliable so it seals without cracking.
10
Plate
Place the wrapped burger on a plate, halve it on the diagonal, and serve immediately while the cheese is still melted.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g paneer
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ghee, divided
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp turmeric
- 22 small green chili
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp almond flour
- 2 oz56g cheddar cheese
- 3 oz86g low-carb cheese wrap
- 44 cucumber slices
- 44 tomato slices
- 1/2 cup50g lettuce
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp plain yogurt
- 2 tsp2 tsp mint
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp lemon juice
- salt, to taste
