Desi Indian-Style Burger (Indi-Burger)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 31 minutes

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

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

In a large bowl, place the meat, ginger, garlic, cilantro, chilies, soaked bread, coriander, cumin, garam masala, salt, and lime juice. Mix thoroughly to blend all ingredients.

Line a plate with parchment paper . Divide meat mixture into 4 portions and form into patties. Place the patties on a lined plate and set aside.

Heat about 1/4 cup oil in a large griddle or frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the patties (do not overcrowd the pan) and cook on both sides until they register 160 F, about 5 to 8 minutes on each side.

While the patties are cooking, slice each bun, open and lightly toast on a grill or in a toaster oven. Butter as desired and spread about 1 tablespoon of mint-coriander chutney on each bun.

Place a cooked patty on each bun and add tomato and onion. Season with salt if desired, close the bun and serve right away.

Nutrition

• Calories: 752 kcal
• Total Fat: 44 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 119 mg
• Sodium: 888 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 45 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 10 g
• Protein: 43 g