Lunch Ideas
Rajma Protein Burger
A proper burger from the Sunday rajma pot: crisp rajma-paneer patty, whole wheat bun, and a hung-curd slaw standing in for mayo.
465
kcal
22g
protein
62g
carbs
15g
fat
Per serving · makes 2 · 30 minutes
Ingredients
- •1 cup boiled rajma, mashed roughly
- •50 g paneer, grated (binds and boosts protein)
- •3 tbsp oats, powdered + 1 tsp each ginger-garlic and garam masala
- •2 whole wheat burger buns
- •3 tbsp hung curd + shredded cabbage + carrot + pinch of chaat masala (the slaw)
- •Onion rings, tomato slices, lettuce
- •2 tsp oil for the pan
Method
- 1.Mash the rajma with paneer, oat powder, and spices; shape into 2 thick patties.
- 2.Pan-sear in a little oil, 3 to 4 minutes a side, until crusted.
- 3.Mix the slaw. Toast the buns cut-side down for a minute.
- 4.Stack: slaw on the base, patty, onion, tomato, lettuce, more slaw, lid on.
Coach’s note
The patty firms up as it rests, so shape them 10 minutes early. This is the burger to make when the family orders out: yours lands around 465 kcal and eats like the real thing.
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