Name: Curry-spiced beef burger
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 500g lean beef; ½ roasted red pepper; ½ red onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; ½ tsp salt; 2 Tbsp curry powder; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2-3 cm piece ginger, grated; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 spring onions, chopped; 2 tsp tomato purée; 1 tsp soy sauce

Curry-spiced beef burger

14 Jun 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This curry-spiced beef burger has Indian flavours but South-East Asian influence too. The combination makes it rather interesting! Perfect for get-togethers, barbies and for those who like spicy food.

Ingredients

500g lean beef
½ roasted red pepper
½ red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp curry powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 cm piece ginger, grated
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garam masala
2 spring onions, chopped
2 tsp tomato purée
1 tsp soy sauce

Instructions

Heat half of the oil in a frying pan and soften the onion. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Heat the remaining oil over medium heat, add the curry powder, grated garlic & ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin and garam masala. Fry the spices until fragrant for a couple of minutes. Add more oil if the mixture is too dry. Let the spices cool.
In a large bowl combine the meat with the spice mixture then add the onion and pepper and the spring onion & soy sauce. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Cover the mixture and chill for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal sized portions and form patties between your palms. Brush them with oil, then grill, griddle or barbecue them to your liking.
Rest them for five-ten minute before serving between lightly grilled buns or flat-bread filled with onion/tomato chutney, cucumber, lettuce and a spoonful of raita. Or serve with sweet potatoes and a salad.