Masala Burgers With Tangy Tamarind Sauce And Red Onion-Mint Relish
Serves: 2
Dallas Effertz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
46
Sweetness
55
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cup
Light Brown Sugar1 tsp
Ground Cumin2 tsps
Cayenne (ground)1 tsp
Kosher Salt2 tbsps
Garam Masala910 g
Ground Sirloin2 cups
Red Onion (thinly sliced)2 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)Directions:
1
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high
2
For the sauce: Place the thawed pulp in a non-reactive (stainless steel or anodized aluminum) 3-quart fire-proof saucepan
3
Add the brown sugar, cumin, cayenne, and salt and mix well
4
Place the pan on the grill and let the mixture simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
5
The mixture will thicken and result in about 1 cup of sauce
6
Transfer the sauce to a small glass bowl and let it cool
7
; For the patties: Place the ginger and garlic in the bowl of a food processor
8
Pulse a few times until finely chopped
9
Place the oil in a medium-sized nonstick fire-proof skillet
10
Place the skillet on the grill and let heat for a few minutes
11
Transfer the chopped garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, just a few minutes
12
Add the garam masala and cayenne and cook until the mixture turns brown
13
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for a few minutes
14
Add the salt and mix well
15
Transfer the spice mixture to a large bowl
16
Add the beef and mix well
17
Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form 6 patties
18
Transfer the patties to a large baking dish and refrigerate
19
For the relish: Combine the onion, tomatoes, mint, salt, and lemon juice in a medium-sized glass bowl, mix well, and refrigerate
20
When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with oil
21
Place the patties on the rack, cover, and grill for 3 to 4 minutes
22
Turn the patties over, cover, and grill for another 3 to 5 minutes or until done to your liking
23
Transfer the patties to a serving platter
24
Brush the cut sides of the buns with oil and grill them until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes
25
To assemble the burgers, place enough lettuce to cover the browned side of the bottom buns
26
Spread about 2 tablespoons of the sauce on each of them
27
Add the patties and then add a few tablespoons of relish on each patty
28
Add the top buns and serve