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Pow Wow Burgers

As the evenings get a little darker and the weather a little more chilly it is lovely to have a recipe that is modern and delicious but with that nod to comfort and warmth and this recipe is exactly that.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Burgers

  • 600 g minced steak beef / pork mince
  • 2/3 tbsp tikka curry paste depending on how spicy you like it
  • 2 slices bread
  • 50 mls milk
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 4 tbsp mango chutney
  • 4 tbsp Slaw
  • 2 tbsp mayo + 2 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 10 g mint
  • 4 onion bhajis
  • Sweet potato fries

Onion Bhajis

  • 2 white onions
  • 200-400 mls sunflower oil

Batter

  • 100 g plain flour
  • 150 g water
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ginger powder / fresh
  • ½ tsp salt

Method

Method

  • Soak the bread in some milk. Combine the minced beef, tikka paste and bread in a bowl and shape in to 4 burgers.  Pop up on flat baking tray and cook in the oven at 180℃ fan/200℃ electric or gas mark 6.
  • Combine the garlic mayonnaise, yogurt, mint and grated cucumber together in a bowl. Season and set aside.
  • Make the onion bhaji’s and the sweet potato fries.
  • Peel the onion, cut in half and slice. Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl.
  • Heat the oil in a shallow pan to about 160℃. Stir the water in to the dry ingredients and whisk until a thick batter is formed.
  • Add in the onions. Have an onion proof tray lined with parchment paper ready. Drop a spoonful of mixture into the oil. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until a Depp, dark golden colour. Season with a little salt. Drain on the parchment paper and keep warm in the oven until needed.
  • Cook the burgers until crisp and brown on the outside and fully cooked on the inside. To test the  juices should run clear on the inside. Allow to rest for a few moments.
  • Warm the brioche buns, spread on the garlic mayo, pop on the burger pattie, dollop on some mango chutney an onion bhaji and slaw. Add a leaf of butterhead lettuce.
  • Serve with sweet potato fries. Enjoy.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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