Indian Spicy Lamb Burger

Ingredients

Lamb Burger

• 250g (9 oz) Minced Lamb
• 1 Red Chili
• ½ Tsp Ground Cumin
• ½ Tsp Turmeric
• 1 Tbsp Dried Fenugreek
• 1 Egg Yolk
• ½ Tsp Ground Coriander
• 25g (¼ Cup) Breadcrumbs
• ½ Tsp Salt
• ¼ Tsp Black Pepper

Pickled Red Onion Chutney

• 75g (½ Cup) Red Onion
• 75ml (⅓ Cup) White Wine Vinegar
• 100ml (¼ Cup + 1 Tbsp) Water
• 50g (½ Cup) Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1 Tsp Hot Sauce
• 1 Tsp Toasted Cumin Seeds

Minted Yoghurt Sauce

• 3 Tbsp Natural Yoghurt
• 1 Tbsp Chopped Mint
• 1 Tsp Honey
• Salt to taste

Burger Buns and Sundries

• 2 Burger Buns
• 1 Sliced Tomato
• Sliced Cucumber

Instruction

Lamb Patty

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

Pickled Red Onion Chutney

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

Minted Yoghurt Sauce

1. Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce.