Indian Madras Veggie Burger

with lime pickle, mango coleslaw, madras mint yoghurt sauce and a gooey fried egg

by Justina Sullivan

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Exciting Spiced Veggie Burger with Plenty of Texture and Taste

Homemade vegetarian burgers can often be a dry, bland experience, especially when lentils or beans are used as a patty base. Here, a delicious oven-roasted cauliflower steak is coated in an Indian Madras spice mix, then oven-roasted until soft and juicy on the inside and slightly charred on the outside. Hence the delicious Indian Madras Veggie Burger.

Madras coated Cauliflower Steak on a roasting tray

Easy Veggie Burger Recipe

The best thing about this oven-roasted cauliflower burger patty is that it requires no long or complicated mixing, cutting or waiting. Just sprinkle with the spices and seasonings and pop straight into the oven. After 30 minutes you have a delicious veggie patty bursting with flavour and texture.

Roasted Madras coated Cauliflower Steak

Madras Spice Mix

Madras Curry Powder is an Indian spice blend commonly used to flavour curries, meat, vegetable and grain dishes. While recipes vary from region to region, the base of most blends contains a mixture of cumin, black pepper, turmeric, fenugreek, cassia bark, cloves, cardamom pods, curry leaves and dried Kashmiri chillies.

To learn more about Madras spice blend and how to make it at home, click here:

Madras Fried Onions in a frying pan

Indian Burger Sauce Recipe

For another light hit of flavour and spice, madras is also added to butter-fried onions, then blended with yoghurt, cucumber and mint. The result is a super refreshing and light Indian burger sauce that balances and compliments the other wonderful flavours of this burger.

For another light hit of flavour and spice, Madras Curry Powder is also added to butter-fried onions, then blended with yoghurt, cucumber and mint. The result is a super refreshing and light Indian burger sauce that balances and complements the other wonderful flavours of this burger.

Madras Burger Sauce in a silver bowl

Lime Pickle Coleslaw

All the classic ingredients you have come to love in a crunchy coleslaw – finely shredded red cabbage, white cabbage, red onion and grated carrot. The twist comes from a delicious yoghurt dressing blended with Indian lime pickle, mango chutney and fresh coriander. It’s sweet, sour, salty and very satisfying.

Lime Pickle Coleslaw in a silver bowl

Crispy and Gooey Fried Egg Burger

Because all burgers taste better with a fried egg on them.

Indian Madras Veggie Burger on table

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Recipe: Indian Madras Veggie Burger

Indian Madras Veggie Burger with a gooey egg on table
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Indian Madras Veggie Burger

Delicious Indian Madras Veggie Burger with lime pickle, mango coleslaw, madras mint yoghurt sauce and a gooey fried egg.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 x 2.5cm thick-cut cauliflower steak
  • Oil
  • 2 tsp madras spice mix
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 brioche burger bun

Lime Pickle Coleslaw

  • Small handful Red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • Small handful white cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 small carrot, grated
  • ¼ white onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp mango chutney
  • 1 tsp lime pickle
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 green chilli, minced (optional)

Madras Yoghurt Burger Sauce

  • ½ white onion cut into medium cubes
  • 1 inch cucumber piece
  • 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • 1 heaped tsp chopped mint leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 220°C
  • Combine Madras curry powder with garlic and onion powder.
  • If needed, trim the sides of the cauliflower steak to fit within your burger bun.
  • Rub cauliflower steak in oil, followed by half the Madras spice mix. Make sure the steak is coated evenly. Season both sides with salt. Roast on an oven tray for 25 – 30 minutes or until soft inside and slightly charred on the outside.
  • While the cauliflower roasts, prepare your burger sauce: Heat a little oil in a small saucepan and fry onions until soft. Add remaining madras spice mix and a pinch of salt and cook a further minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Slice the cucumber in half and scrape out the inner seeds with a spoon. Chop into small cubes. Combine cooled madras onions, yoghurt, cucumber and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the fridge until needed.
  • Coleslaw: Place all the coleslaw ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Remove cauliflower steak from the oven. Heat a small frying pan with a little oil. When the oil is very hot, crack in the egg and fry until crispy. Do no flip. Season with salt.
  • Whilst egg is frying toast the insides of each brioche bun.
  • Building your burger: Divide the burger sauce between each bun. On the bottom bun add coleslaw, followed by the cauliflower steak and the fried egg. Top with remaining brioche bun. Serve with an ice-cold beer.