Kofta Burger
Equipment
- Skillet or Outdoor grill
Ingredients
- 1 lb good quality ground chicken or turkey
- ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella or grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp ground garlic powder add an extra ¼ tsp if you're skipping the chutney
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin add an extra ¼ tsp if you're skipping the chutney
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½-¾ tsp red chili powder, or crushed chili flakes or cayenne add an extra ¼ tsp if you're skipping the chutney (or skip to keep it mild)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2-3 tbsp green chutney( full recipe here)
- ½ cup caramelized onion (full recipe here)
Green Chutney Sub
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 5-7 mint leaves
Caramelized Onions
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt and sugar to initiate the sweating
Instructions
Caramelized onions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter with oil. Add the sliced onion and sauté for 5 mins. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add ¼ tsp of sugar and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook for 35-40 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes so the onions brown evenly. When golden and soft, take it off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Bring to room temperature before using in burgers. This can also be done aan ahead of time.
Burger
- For outdoor grill: Heat the grill to 475ºF. For Skillet heat the skillet on the cooktop and lightly greased it. Add the ground chicken, ground spices, chutney or chopped cilantro, cheese and breadcrumbs to a bowl. Using your hands, combine the mixture. Do not overwork, or the chicken patties will be tough. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions or use a burger press to form equal patties and place them on a sheet pan as they form. OPTIONAL I like to refrigerate the patties for 30 minutes so they firm up, making it easier to grill. But you can also grill them immediately.
- For Grill Clean grill grates and grease them using a paper towel lightly dipped in oil(oil with high smoke point). This will keep the burger patties from sticking. Grill chicken patties for roughly 5-6 minutes on each side until the center of each burger reaches 155ºF. Allow the burgers to carry over cook for a few minutes on a plate loosely tented with foil while you toast the buns.For skillet: heat the skillet and grease it lightly. place the patties on the skillet and cook 6-7 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached at least 155℉.
- Toast the buns if desired, layer with a thin layer of caramelized onion, tomato slice, and then arugula. OTHER OPTIONS smashed avocado, mayo and any other condiments of your choice. Top with burger patties and serve with fries, salad, or grilled veggies on the side.
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