Indian Spicy Lamb Burgers Recipe

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Indian Spicy Lamb Burgers Recipe

This Indian Spicy Lamb Burger is all sorts of special, featuring classic Indian spices, a really special simple 'pickled' red onion chutney and a raita dressing. You need this in your life!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Anglo Indian

Keyword homemade lamb burgers, indian lamb burgers, lamb burger, spicy lamb burgers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings Burgers

Calories 798kcal

Author Brian Jones

Ingredients

For the Lamb Burger:

250 g Minced Lamb 9oz
1 Red Chili
½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
½ teaspoon Turmeric
1 tablespoon Dried Fenugreek
1 Egg Yolk
½ teaspoon Ground Coriander
25 g Breadcrumbs ¼ Cup
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

For the Pickled Red Onion Chutney:

1 Small Red Onion 75g
75 ml White Wine Vinegar ⅓ Cup
100 ml Water ¼ Cup + 1 tablespoon
50 g Sugar ½ Cup
1 tablespoon Salt
1 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon Toasted Cumin Seeds

For the Minted Yoghurt Sauce:

3 tablespoon Natural Yoghurt
1 tablespoon Chopped Mint
1 teaspoon Honey
Salt to taste

Burger Buns and Sundries

2 Burger Buns
1 Tomato (sliced)
Cucumber (sliced)

Instructions

For the Pickled Red Onion Chutney:

Begin by slicing the red onion into thin (3-5mm or ⅛-¼") half-moon shapes.
Place the vinegar and water in a 15cm or 6" saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Add the sugar and a tablespoon of salt and stir until dissolved.
Pour this vinegar mix over the red onion and allow it to steep for 30 minutes.
Drain the onions and then add in the remaining ingredients and stir.

For the Minted Yoghurt Sauce:

Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce.

For the Lamb Patty:

Combine all of the ingredients for the burger and form into two burger patties 10-15% larger than your burger bun.
Once you have your toppings made, heat a pan over a high heat.
Rub the burgers with oil and then place them into a 30cm or 12" frying pan or skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side.
Build your burger! I like to start with sliced cucumber and tomato on the base, followed by mint sauce, then the burger. Finally, top with pickled onions and more mint sauce.

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