Kofta Burgers
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Description
A mix of Middle Eastern and African spices makes this recipe a truly mouth-watering and exotic (yet simple) spin on traditional ground beef burgers. Serve on a bun with all the hamburger dressings you like.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 1 fresh green chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- 1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 2. Combine beef, onion, chile pepper, cilantro, yogurt, flour, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, coriander, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well with clean hands.
- 3. Roll beef mixture in to 4 large balls and flatten into patties 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick. Place on a plate, separated by wax paper, until grill is ready.
- 4. Grill burgers until cooked to preference, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 burgers
calories: 289.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 9.9 g
protein: 20.5 g
saturated fat: 7.1 g
cholesterol: 69.9 mg
sodium: 112.2 mg
fiber: 1.2 g
sugar: 1.2 g
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