Flamin’ Fajita Burger

  • Serves: 2 people
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cooking: 25 mins
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Ingredients

  • For the shoestring fries
    • 1 litre veg oil 
    • 2 Maris Piper potatoes, peeled & washed 
    • 1 tsp cornflour 
    • 1 tsp ground cumin 
    • 1 tsp ground coriander 
    • 1 tsp garlic powder 
  • For the fajita veg medley
    • 1 tbsp olive oil 
    • 1 small red onion, peeled & cut into wedges 
    • 2 garlic cloves, peeled & finely chopped 
    • 1 red/green pepper, cut into chunks 
    • 1 red chilli, sliced 
    • 2 tsp fajita seasoning 
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup 
    • Juice of 1 lime 
  • For the rest
    • 2 tbsp olive oil 
    • 4 Tofoo Tex Mex burgers 
    • 2 brioche buns 
    • 2 heaped tbsp salsa 
    • 1/4 lettuce shredded/mixed leaves
    • 1/2 avocado, sliced 
    • 2 tbsp sour cream 
    • 2 chillis to skewer 

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  1. Step 1 of 7
    Pre-heat your oven to 160, 140 fan, gas 3. Start with the shoestring fries by heating your oil in a deep, heavy pan over a medium-high heat/deep fat fryer. Cut/julienne your potatoes into matchstick-sized fries and pop in iced, cold water for 5 mins.
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    Drain your potatoes and dry in a tea towel before tossing in cornflour and adding to your hot oil (test by dropping in one fry- it should sizzle and float). Fry for 3 mins until golden, drain and toss in cumin, coriander, garlic and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Lay out on a lined baking tray and set aside.

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    Onto your fajita veg. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a medium, non-stick pan over a medium heat and add your onion and garlic, frying for a few mins until fragrant and softened.

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    Add your pepper, chilli, fajita seasoning, maple syrup and lime and fry for a further 5 mins, stirring as you go until softened. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and set to one side over a very low heat.

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    In another large, non-stick pan heat 2 tbsp of olive oil, add your Tofoo Tex Mex burgers and fry for a 4-5 mins each side until cooked through. Meanwhile, pop your fries in the oven to warm up.

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    Heat your griddle pan to high and char your brioche buns. Now to assemble! Dollop your salsa across the bottom of each brioche bun and top with shredded lettuce/mixed leaves

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    Top each with 1/4 of the charred veg, followed by a Tex Mex burger. Top each with the rest of the charred veg, another Tofoo burger and then finish with sour cream, sliced avo and crown with a few fries and your brioche lid. Skewer with a chilli and serve with shoestring fries and dips of choice for the ultimate fajita night in!

  8. All done, enjoy!