Who doesn’t love burgers? My kids love joining the beeline in front of their favourite McDonald’s and Burger King every time we go shopping to the mall. I once loved digging my teeth into one of them too but am slightly wary of using breads now. Baking them at home isn’t always appealing and is too much work at times.
What does a foodie like me do to fix this tiny issue while making sure that I tick all the right boxes? Some brainstorming and some items in the refrigerator come together and voila, a new recipe takes shape!
Ragi Buns with Soya Beet patty is my recent innovation which is full of taste and healthy ingredients. It can be a wholesome balanced meal since it includes many essential nutrients too.
Preparation for Burger Buns:
Take rice and urad dal in 3:1 ratio. I took 2 cups of this mixture, i.e 1 and 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup urad dal. Add one tsp methi seeds, chana dal and 2 tbsp ragi seeds to it. Wash and soak them overnight or for 7-8 hrs. Grind them into a smooth paste and let the batter ferment for 7-8 hours or till it rises. Add salt and keep it aside.
Ingredients for Soya Beet Patty:
Soya mince, soaked and ground – 1 cup
Grated beet- 1/2 cup
Grated boiled potato – 1/2 cup
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for greasing
For burger:
Butter
Tomato ketchup
Cheese slices
Sliced cucumber, tomatoes and onions and coriander leaves as needed
Garlic chutney optional
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Procedure:
Take all the ingredients for Soya patty in a bowl and mix them well. Make patties with them and shallow fry with a little oil. Keep aside.
In a Mini Uttapam pan make uttapams with the Ragi batter. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on one side while baking. These are our burger buns.
Get all the Burger ingredients ready. Apply butter, garlic chutney and tomato ketchup on the inner side of buns and assemble them by adding layers of your choice. Use a fancy toothpick to set them together.
Your Ragi Burger Buns with Soya Beet patty are ready!
You can include your kids while assembling and let them have some fun cooking time. These Burgers look very tempting and are the perfect healthy replacement for the food chain variety. You can make changes in the batter by adding chopped palak or grated carrots. The patty is most versatile and can have anything from potatoes and green peas to chicken. Its entirely upto you.
Do try them and share your feedback with me!
It is a common misconception that health and taste do not go hand in hand. However, your innovative recipes defy this myth every time. Such an innovative dish that is aesthetically pleasing as well.
Thats an innovative way. I often make beetroot Pattie but never tried Ragi buns. Let me get Ragi four next grocery trip and give it a try. Thanks for sharing this healthy and innovative recipe.
Wow ! Couldn’t get any healthier than this. I’m a fan of Soya, just the fact that masalas soak nicely with it and it doesn’t have its own taste. Loved the recipe, will try it sometime 🙂
Wow loved it. Tasty and healthy both.i had heard about soya tikki before but use of ragi flour for making burger as mini uttapam was totally new to me. Indeed a great variation.
I have ragi floor at home, i endup making ladoo everytime. This time i will make burgers. Kids and me both happy happy.
Wow! Such a colorful and healthy looking burger patty.
You have made ragi buns… SUPER WOW!! Love the detailed recipe… will try it out! Thanks for sharing this cool and innovative recipe!
I love your recipes and this one is looking so tasty and healthy as well. All the ingredients are easily available and I am sure the taste will be superb. I will go for a try.
This is quite a nice burger, especially the buns. But how does the bun batter rise without baking powder? What makes it rise I’m curious. I’m trying out garlic bread but has not turned out good yet.
Thanks Varsha, this is not only easy recipe but also seems so delicious and healthy to add in our meal. I will sure try this out!!
You are a talented soul Varsh. I will surely try the patties though I am not a good baker but really loved your creativity
That is quite to innovative recipe I would surely going to try this healthy recipes soon would love making healthy recipe
Great way to put some nutrients in the kids favourite burger. Would definitely give this a try. Thank you for sharing.
This looks delicious and healthy. Love the plating, looks like a expert chef dish. Would love to try this scrumptious burger loaded with flavors and nutrition
Wow, it looks tasty and healthy too . Soyabin is my fav and I can have it any form . Thanks for the recipe.
Loved the recipe, Varsha . Especially the ragi burger bun. Interesting take. A healthy version of a junk food. Going to try out soon.
For a moment I felt I was reading an international blog on uncommon food! Loved the recipe and the presentation. I will surely try out this unique and healthy recipe at home. Thanks!
These look super yummy. I make idli burgers for kids. Anything healthy to replace the restaurant ones works. I will try these too.
Wow, that’s quite innovative, Varsha. I could never think of something like this, you have shared a healthy version of burger. Also, loved how you used beetroot in patties, definitely going to try this recipe.
soya and beet are my favorite when it comes to patties but have never tried ragi bun, have to definitely try it now as it not only healthier but looks good too. Thanks for the idea
I had read somewhere that our food be very colourful so that it healthier. the beet patty in this recipe reminded me of just that and the ragi buns simply wow.
Yet again you have come up with not just yummicious recipe but extremely healthy too. Thanks for sharing as it looks simple and quick to cook.
You can turn anything into a healthy dose of taste I can never imagine burgers and patties could also turn into a healthy and tasteful combination. Saving this, and gonna try soon.
this is such an innovative recipe Varsha. I am going to try this out. Bookmarking this recipe. Sounds really healthy and unusual. will be a great thing to try.
I don’t eat soya but the burger recipe is great and i would surely try this with aloo n corn tikki next weekend.
This looks so yummy. It’s also healthy because of ragi patty. Ragi aka finger millet is loaded with Calcim
This is an interesting recipe. I find it difficult to include beetroot in our regular diet – so this is an good option! thanks for sharing it in an easy to follow recipe.
Well , I strongly believe that nutritious food can easily be made tasty with some imagination and you just proved it right with this yummy rahi burger with soya beet tikkis .
Amazing presentation Varsha. We first eat with our eyes then nose and then the mouth. It is so pleasing to the eye and I am sure tastes very delicious and on top of it Ragi and Beet are super healthy foods.Your recipe is a winner!
Must say Varsha this is super healthy and innovative recipe. This is the reason of you being so fit. Lot of work as I am always finding a short cut but it’s high time that I follow these healthy recipes to be fit like you.
Now thats a perfect recipe. Taste and health going hand in hand. Personally I love burgers but dont have, keeping in mind the “junk food” factor. But this one is great.
Wow! Great recipe. A healthy looking burger patty.
You have made ragi buns and this looks sounds so great !! Love the detailed recipe… will try it out! Thanks for sharing this cool and innovative recipe!Now thats a perfect recipe, tasty and healthy too.
This is one of the most unique and healthiest burger recipe. Normally we use the store-bought bun. This bun itself is rich in nutrients