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Vegan Beetroot Burgers / Beetroot Tikki (Air Fryer, Stove Top methods) + Video

VegCookBook by Praveena
Plant Based, Gluten Free, Beetroot Cutlets made with grated beetroot as the main ingredient & few other basic spices. Recipe below has both Stove Top, Air Fryer methods with step wise pics, tips and FULL VIDEO!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 patties

Equipment

  • 1 Blender/ Spice Grinder/ Mixie.
  • 1 Wide Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Air-Fryer for air-fryer method
  • 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Beetroot (boiled & grated)
  • 1 cup Instant Oats
  • ¼ cup Fresh Mint Leaves
  • ½ cup Chopped Onions
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Red Chilli Powder / Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin / Jeera Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil   (for stove top method) 
  • 1 tablespoon    "           "    (or no oil for air fryer)

Instructions
 

1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml

    Prep Work:

    • Take the oats into a spice blender / blending jar, make them into fine powder.
      Get the beetroots boiled, peel the skin, and grate them.
      Gather all the other ingredients at one place.
      After grating, thoroughly squeeze the water from the beetroots.

    Prepare Batter & Shape Beetroot Burger Patties:

    • Into a mixing bowl add all these>> grated beetroot, powdered instant oats, ground cumin/jeera powder, salt, chopped onions, chopped mint leaves, Kashmiri red chilli powder, garlic.
    • Without adding any water, mix everything and make into batter.
      Divide into equal parts, make them into small balls as shown.
      Then, pat each ball onto your palm and make small but fat perfectly round patties.

    Pan Fried Beetroot Burger Patties on Stove Top:

    • Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame, pour oil and let it heat.
      Gently place the patties, pan fry them on one side for 2-3 mins.
    • Using a spatula, very carefully turn each one to the other side.
      Let them fry this side too for 2-3 mins, until they slightly charred.
      Later, remove them. Done!

    Air Fryer Method Beetroot Burger Patties:

    • Brush the base of the air fryer mesh with oil / spread it with parchment paper.
      Gently place the patties over it.
      Set mode to AIR FRY, temperature to 200C / 390F, time for 10 mins.
    • When the timer is done, open the air fryer, turn each patty to the other side.
      Brush each one with little oil. Set to AIR FRYER mode, time to 5 mins, at same temperature.
      Later when the timer is done, take them out of the air fryer. Done!

    Notes

    Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS, TIPS & FULL VIDEO!
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