Sweet potato Roesti with Tomato And Zucchini Relish!!

Recipe adaptation- Vicky Ratnani
Time- 45 min
Serves -2

Ingredients

Sweet Potato - 1 big
Potato - 1 
Salt And pepper
Fresh chopped herbs or Italian seasonings (thyme ,rosemary and chives)
2 Tbsp olive oil
garlic finely chopped - 1 clove
onions shredded- 1 tbsp

Zucchini and Tomato Relish:

olive oil - 1 1/2 tsp 
white onion - 1/2 medium                                            
2 basil leaves - chopped                                                  
Salt ans pepper to taste
1 medium red tomato diced
Diced zucchini and Yellow Squash - 1/2 each
Diced green bell pepper - 1/2 bellpepper
Balsamic Vinegar- few drops

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients of Relish and mix them.Keep Aside.
2. Half bake the sweet potato and Potato for 15-20 minutes at 350°F.
3. Now Shred them finely.
4. Add finely chopped herbs,onions olive oil,  salt and pepper.
5. Now take about 2 spoons of the mixture and using the Roesti Rings drop them in the pan with heated olive oil .
6. You can even shape them into flat patties as well if you don't have rings.
7. Fry them until both the sides are crispy brown.
8. Serve it with fresh tomato and zucchini relish.

Happy Cooking!!

Sweet Potato Quinoa Burger!!

Ingredients
For the patty you will need:
Quinoa - 1/2 cup
cooked Chickpeas - 1/2-3/4 cup
Sweetpotato - 2 medium 
Salt to taste
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Green chili paste - 1 tbsp or more if you like it more spicy
Garam masala - 1 tsp
lemon juice - 2 tbsp or as per your taste
Coriander cumin powder - 2 tsp
sugar a pinch 
Cilantro leaves - A handful

For Caramelizing Onions you will need:

Onions - 2 medium sized
Butter - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Salt And sugar - A pinch

For Assembly
lettuce
Sliced Tomatoes
Caramelized onions 
Mayonnaise
Honey Mustard Sauce

For Caramelizing Onions:

1. In a large Pan add Butter in olive oil on a medium Flame. Add slized onions and salt and cook until they are tender for about five minutes stirring constantly.
2. Add in sugar and cook for about 15-20 minutes scraping the brown bits formed at the bottom of the pan frequently.

Cooking Quinoa

1. Wash Quinoa under running water for at least 2 minute. Rub and swish the quinoa with your hand while rinsing.
2. Measure out 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups liquid. Bring water to boil. Add quinoa and once it starts boiling lower the heat to the slowest possible heat and cover.
3. Cook for 15 minutes.  Remove lid , fluff with a fork and cool.

Method

1. Boil sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker  and mash it..
2. Take cooked quinoa in a bowl.
3. Add the chickpeas, ginger garlic paste, salt, Garam masala,Coriander-cumin powder, lemon juice, Sugar and the mashed sweet potato and mix until reasonably blended. (you can even use a food processor, Blend everything except quinoa)
4. It doesn't need to be completely smooth. 
5. Then sprinkle in the cilantro. (At this stage if the mixture looks dry u can add in a tsp of soaked poha or a bread slice & if its too wet add in cornflour or quinoa flour and mix until it dissappears )
6. Taste to see if it needs more salt or lemon juice.
7. Place a skillet over medium heat for about a minute, then add a little about 1/2 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the pan. Turn the heat to low.
8. Meanwhile shape the burger uniformly.
9. Carefully transfer them to the hot pan.
10. Cook over low heat until the they are golden brown at the bottom.Using a small spatula carefully flip it over. add more oil if needed.
11. Cook evenly on both the sides. Continue to cook in batches until you are done with the the entire batter.Serve hot!!
12. Now its time to assemble the burger on the buns.
13. Keep lettuce, tomatoes, burger patty, Mayonnaise, caramelized onions and mustard sauce.
14. Enjoy !!
15. I served them with Root vegetable chips!! Yumm!!