Satay Style Burgers

Ingredients

Burger patties:
300g (11oz) plain firm tofu or minced protein of choice
1 small carrot, grated
½ onion, chopped
¼ cup garlic chives, chopped
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp PeaNOT butter, crunchy
Olive oil

Satay sauce:
3 tbsp PeaNOT butter, crunchy
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp maple syrup or honey
½ lime, juice only

Burgers
4 burger buns
2-3 lettuce leaves
4 slices cheese
¼ cucumber, peeled into thin ribbons
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
Mint and coriander, to garnish

Method

1. Make the patties:
   If using tofu, wrap the tofu in a paper towel, place on a heatproof plate and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Let cool and set aside. Heat a dash of oil in a fry pan, sauté carrot, onion, and garlic chives for 3 minutes or until soft, then let cool. Mash the tofu, mix with cooked vegetables, breadcrumbs, soy sauce and chickpea butter. With your hands, make the mixture into 4 burger patties. Add more bread crumbs if the mixture is too wet.
   If using mince, heat dash of oil in a fry pan and cook the meat. Remove from heat then sauté carrot, onion, and garlic chives for 3 minutes or until soft, then let cool. Combine the cooked mince with cooked vegetables, breadcrumbs, soy sauce and chickpea butter. With your hands, make the mixture into 4 burger patties. Add more bread crumbs if the mixture is too wet.

2. Make the nut-free satay sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat gently for 5 minutes stirring until well combined and thick.

3. Pour vinegar, a little salt and oil over cucumber, season, and toss. Leave to marinade until ready to build burgers.

4. Preheat the grill to high. Line a baking tray with baking paper and place patties on. Drizzle generously with oil. Grill for 7 minutes, flip, then grill for 5 more minutes. Add cheese slices on top and grill for a further 2 minutes, until the cheese is deliciously melted. (Keep an eye on the grill as things cook quickly.) Place buns on a lined baking tray and drizzle with oil, pop in the oven for a few minutes or until warmed.

5. To serve: Spread some satay sauce on the bottom bun. Top with lettuce, burger, cheese, cucumber & capsicum, a drop of sauce, herbs, then complete the burger with the top bun.