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Shreya Patel who is just nine-years-old won the chance to have lunch with Michelle Obama, thanks to her recipe — garam masala quinoa burger with raita.
The budding cook from Schaumburg, Illinois came up with a spicy quinoa burger to clinch her spot at the Kids’ State Dinner. According to reports, she was among 55 young cooks who were given red carpet treatment at the White House, all of whom were invited to create a healthy lunch recipe.
The contest was open to children ages 8 to 12, and nearly 1,000 recipes were submitted however Patel's burger enhanced with garam masala, cumin, ginger and grated serrano chilis won over the Obamas' taste buds.
Here’s Patel’s recipe, according to the Chicago Sun-Times:
GARAM MASALA QUINOA BURGER WITH RAITA (4 SERVINGS)
- 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup chopped kale
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped onion
- 1 small boiled potato
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- ¼ teaspoon grated serrano chile pepper
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup grated cucumber
- 4 whole wheat buns
- Sliced tomatoes
- Baby spinach leaves
Coarsely chop the garbanzo beans by hand or in a food processor. In a large bowl, combine the chopped garbanzo beans with the quinoa, kale, onion, potato, garam masala, cumin, ginger, garlic, serrano chile and bread crumbs.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly, then form into four round patties.
In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, flipping once, five minutes per side or until brown and crispy.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make the raita by combining the yogurt and cucumber. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To assemble the sandwiches, place the patties on the whole wheat buns, and top with raita, tomato and spinach leaves.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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