Desi Indian-Style Burger (Indi-Burger)

Name: Desi Indian-Style Burger (Indi-Burger)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American,Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams (1 pound) ground beef or lamb; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; 2 teaspoons garlic paste; 1 small bunch cilantro, finely chopped; 2 medium green chilies, finely chopped; 2 slices bread, soaked in water until soft and then torn; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, more to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice; Vegetable, sunflower or canola oil to shallow fry the burger patties; 4 burger buns; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for the buns; 1/3 cup mint-coriander chutney, yogurt, or desired topping; 2 large tomatoes, sliced crosswise; 1 large onion, sliced into rings

These burgers infuse a popular Western dish with distinct Indian spices and chiles for a unique and flavorful twist.

⭐ 3.8 (57 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 16 minTotal: 31 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

American Indian

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Instructions

Combine ground meat, ginger, garlic, cilantro, chilies, soaked bread, coriander, cumin, garam masala, salt, and lime juice in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
Divide the mixture into 4 portions and form into patties.
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Cook patties 5 to 8 minutes per side until they register 160 F.
While patties cook, toast sliced buns. Spread 1 tablespoon of mint-coriander chutney on each toasted bun.
Place a cooked patty on each bun, add tomato and onion, season with salt if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 752 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 119 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 43 g

Saturated Fat: 13 g

Sodium: 888 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 44 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g