Veggie COOK OUT - Meal

Five Recipes in ONE.

With Labor Day's long weekend around the corner. I realized that only few weekends are left before those chilly winds and ice flakes start hitting us again. This weekend being on the fine line of summer and fall, calls for a larger and fancier COOK OUT.
There is so much one can do with non-veg stuff on these grilling picnic. I always felt vegetarians are the left out souls. So, this one is 5 course meal for Veggie souls. If you are planning to cook out and not interested to pick some ready made veg patties.
Try this recipe as a kebab or grilled patties for your BURGER!

The VEGGIE COOK OUT MENU: (Serves 5)

Garden Veggie Patty
Caramelized Onions
Home Made Pepper Relish
Mayonnaise Dip/Burger Dressing
Tandoori Steak Kebab

Pardon me for not putting the pictures! They will be up here as soon as I cook out.

Garden Veggie Patty:

Ingredients:

1 Can Olives
1 Boiled Potato
1 Can Artichoke (Optional)
1 Onion - Chopped
2-3 Garlic Cloves Chopped
1 Can Red Kidney Beans ( Or Pick up a Mixed Beans Can)
2 Green Chili
Olive Oil
Oregano
Fresh/Dried Thyme
Red Paprika
Cumin Powder
Salt
Black Pepper

Procedure:

1. Heat little oil in pan and stir fry onions, garlic and chilli for 6-8 mins. Let this mixture cool.

2. In a big pot, add the beans, olives, artichokes, potato. Mash them all together with hand. Add saute onion garlic mixture to the pot. Add the seasonings to taste.

3. Make round patty out of this mixture by rolling it into a ball and pressing it to a disc shape.

Keep these patty's aside until grilling is required. Grill on both sides.

Caramelized Onions: Perfect tasteful onions for your burgers or Kebabs!

Ingredients:
Onions
Olive Oil
Red Vine Vinegar
Salt
Black Pepper

Procedure:
In a heated pan, add oil and drop onion rings. Add 2 tbsp Red Vine Vinegar.Let it cook until brown. Add Salt and black Pepper. Onions should be brown and will be a little sweet in colour.

Red Pepper Relish: You can always pick one from the store. But to make your burgers delicious and 100% homemade. Try this!

Ingredients:
Onions - Sliced
1 Red Pepper - Sliced
2 Banana Pepper - Sliced
Oil
Red Vine Vinegar - 3 tbsp
Salt
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Red Paprika
Black Pepper

Procedure:
In a heated pan. Add onions and peppers. Add vinegar, salt, sugar black pepper and paprika. Cook for 10-12 mins. Until sweet and spicy.

Mayonnaise Dip:

Ingredients:
Mayonnaise - 1 Cup
Milk - 3 tbsp
Garlic (Minced)
Salt
Black pepper
Chives(Chopped) - 3-4 Sprigs Or Dried Mint Leaves

Procedure:
Mix all the ingredients in a take away box to make a creamy dip or burger spread.

Tandoori Kebabs:

Ingredients:
Pearl Onions
Cherry Tomato
Sliced Carrots
Zucchini
Capsicum
Cauliflower Florets
Skewers

Marinade:
1 Can Sour cream
4-5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
3-4 Chopped Green Chili
6-8 Sprigs Chopped Coriander
Salt
Black Pepper
Cumin Powder - 2 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp
Garam Masala - 1 tbsp
Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp

Optional: Add Zucchini/Tofu
Tip : Limit Vegetables to 3-4.

Procedure:
Marinate all the vegetables in marinade for 2-3 hours. On skewers add these veggies. Grill to perfection.

I hope this meal comes handy for the perfect vegetarian cook out feast!