Growing up I never really was into burger or fries. I mean yea, occasionally, I would eat it back home in local joints and food carts but I did not crave for it until a McDonald’s chain opened in my school vicinity. All my friends were raving about it. So how could I miss it? I went with a couple of friends in my school uniform to try their most popular item – McAloo tikki burger. The taste was very easy to crack really – the body of an american bread with the soul of indian spices. It was exactly that. It was neither too bland nor crazy spicy. It was just right and to top it all, the sauce was bomb dot com. Recently my nephew was visiting from India, so I asked him what treat did he want for his birthday and he instantly said McD’s aloo tikki burger! So, obviously I had to fulfill his birthday wish by making a copycat version of McD burgers which he enjoyed through and through.
Fun fact about this recipe is that it is a lazy one, where you are legit only making the sauce and everything else is store bought. All you need to do is assemble everything and throw it in the buns! These lazy burgers are great to entertain a large crowd in backyard parties or just to simply enjoy at home when you feel like spending minimal time in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
- Wonder Sesame Seeds Bun
- Round Cheese Slices
- Trader Joe’s Indian Masala Patty
- Schezwan Chutney
- Kraft Ranch
- Tomato Ketchup
- Sliced Onions
- Sliced Tomatoes
- Chaat Masala
Method:
Spicy Sauce:
- 1 tbsp ranch
- 1 tsp schezwan chutney
- 1 tsp tomato ketchup
Tip for the spicy sauce:
- This sauce is spicy! Add 2 tsp tomato ketchup instead of 1 to make it more on the sweeter side.
- Add 3 tsp tomato ketchup for kids version.
- The sauce can be made 1 week in advance and saved in the refrigerator.
Toast & Assembly:
- In a pan, lightly toast the buns using butter on a medium flame until the bun edges get brownish.(1-2 minutes)
- In the same pan, toast the indian masala patty until they achieve the light browning on the edges.(2-3 Minutes)
- Spread some spicy sauce on the bun and add 1 patty on it.
- Add 2 slices of onions and one slice of tomato on it.
- Sprinkle a pinch of chaat masala and spread the spicy sauce again on the tomato slice.
- Next add the round slice of cheese.
- Add the spicy sauce the third time and close the bun with the sesame bun side.
- Enjoy the bun with a side of garlic fries and coke.
