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Broccoli Burger ( Burgers and Smoothies Recipe) A burger with an exotic feel, this one can be made without much thought as broccoli is easily available in markets these days. The real flavour of this burger lies in cooking the broccoli to perfection, as over- or under-cooking will ruin the aroma, appearance and true flavour of the vegetable. Parsley, olives and mustard paste lend a variety of intriguing flavours to the otherwise bland mayonnaise making the spread quite tantalising. Serve the brocolli burger with an interesting accompaniment such as dill potatoes and carrots, to make a perfect party treat. Preparation Time:  25 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 4 burgers Ingredients For The Cutlets 2 cups  finely  chopped broccoli 2 tsp   oil 1 cup  finely  chopped onions 4 tsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 2 1/2 tbsp  finely  chopped green chillies 1 cup  boiled , peeled and  mashed potatoes 4 tbsp ...

Black Olive Pesto Sandwich Pesto is a traditional italian sauce prepared with olives, crushed pepper, basil leaves and olive oil. It combines very well with tomatoes and cheese, giving the black olive pesto sandwich a gourmet touch. Preparation Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 8   whole wheat bread  slices , lightly buttered 8   cheese slices a few  tomato  slices 1 tbsp   butter salt  to taste For The Black Olive Pesto 12   chopped black olives 1/4 cup   broken cashewnuts (kaju) 1/2 tsp  freshly crushed  freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder 1/4 cup   olive oil 1/2 cup  fresh  basil  leaves salt  to taste Method   For the black olive pesto Grind together all the ingredients other than the black olives, to a smooth paste in a blender. Add the black olives and mix well. Divide the olive pesto into 4 equal portions and keep aside. How to ...

Bean and Cheese Burgers It is good to have a stock of baked beans in the refrigerator because they go well with most sandwiches and burgers, not to forget baked potatoes too. Bean and cheese burgers are simple and easy to make as they do not require a patty. You can fix yourself one anytime you feel hungry. Preparation Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4   bread buns 4   lettuce  leaves 1  small can (225 gms)  baked beans 4   cheese slices 1/2 tsp   dry red chilli flakes (paprika) Method Tips You can also use a can of Cream Style Corn instead of the baked beans.