Ingredients

• 6 - burger buns
• 3 - brinjals, firm and healthy
• 2 - onions
• 2 - potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
• 1/2 tsp - ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup - cottage cheese (paneer), grated
• 1 - cucumber, sliced thinly into rounds
• 1 - tomato, sliced thinly into rounds
• 1 - onion, sliced thinly into rounds
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Butter to brush buns

How to Make Stuffed Masala Buns

• Slit buns horizontally keeping lower portion bigger. Shape hollows in lower halves, keeping enough all around.
• Hold brinjals over direct flame to roast till skin blackens.
• Wash to scrape off burnt skin. Mash. (Alternately, make slits, dot with butter and microwave till soft. Mash with skin).
• Heat oil, add chopped onion, fry till tender.
• Add ginger, garlic and fry further for a minute.
• Add brinjal pulp, stir.
• Add garam masala, salt, pepper and simmer till thick or oil oozes from bubbles.
• Add bun scraping, stir. cool.
• Mix salt in potatoes. Keep aside.
• To Serve:
• Fill each hollow with brinjal mixture.
• Cover and seal with a layer of potato mixture, spread to the edge of bun.
• Roast on a greased, hot griddle, potato side down, till golden.
• Remove and turn carefully with a spatula.
• Place over potato, a slice each of onion, tomato, capsicum and cucumber.
• Garnish with grated paneer. Dot with ketchup.
• Place upper half of bun. Brush with butter.
• Bake till warm.
• Serve hot with French fries and sauce and chilled cola.