Tandoori burgers with chilli salsa
Impressive tandoori beef burger
Serves
4 - 5
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Use store-brought tandoori curry paste for more than just curries - add to meatloaf, mix with yoghurt and spread on a leg of lamb for roast. Add to mince and easily lift the family burger beyond the realm of buns, lettuce, beatroot and the ubiquitous tomato sauce to the tantalising aromas and taste of India.
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600g Quality Mark beef mincei
1 onion
peeled and finely chopped3 Tbsp tandoori paste
½ cup breadcrumbs
fresh3 Tbsp yoghurti
2 Tbsp fresh coriander
freshly chopped
½ red onion
small and finely chopped1 red chilli
deseeded and finely chopped1 Tbsp fresh coriander
4-5 naan bread
1 mango
slice¼ cucumber
peeled into ribbons
Method
Pan fry the onion in a dash of oil until tender.
Add the tandoori paste and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Cool.
In a bowl, mix together the cooked onion mixture, mince, breadcrumbs, yoghurt and coriander with a seasoning of salt and pepper.
Use wet hands to mould into 4-5 even-sized patties.
Cook over a moderate-high heat on a greased barbecue or in a frying pan for 5-7 minutes on each side until the burgers are cooked.
Cooking time will be dependent on how thick the burgers are.
Alternatively cook under a grill.
Combine the chilli, red onion and coriander for the salsa.
Serve the burgers on warm naan bread with slices of mango or cucumber with a little Chilli Salsa and mango chutney if wished.
Stir all the ingredients together.
Nutrition Information per Serving (389g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves.
