Hamburgers Indian Style

Hamburgers - Indian Style

I've made these hamburgers many times and they are worthy of joy and enlightenment.  I really hope you enjoy them.  They are really special.  Instead of using ketchup we make a special Red Pepper Chutney Sauce.  Do NOT skip the Chutney. It's what really makes it take off!  You'll use it for all sorts of different meals, not just the hamburgers.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons of chickpea flour (also called gram flour or besan)*
• 3 lbs of ground beef or ground lamb
• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper
• 3 teaspoons of cumin powder
• 3 teaspoons of ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons of black pepper
• 2 teaspoons of sea salt
• 2 lightly beaten eggs

*If you don't have chickpea flour, just add 1 cup of bread crumbs.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Roast the chickpea flour in a small frying pan over high heat till it turns brown. Stir often.

2. Put the chickpea flour into a bowl and add the spices: cayenne, cumin, coriander, pepper, and salt.  Mix well.

3.  Chop the Cilantro

4.  Crack open and lightly beat the 2 eggs.

5.  Add the cilantro and the mixed chickpea flour and spices and the eggs into the ground beef, mixing well with your hands.  

6.  Form the hamburger into 1/2 pound patties.  Grill them on the grill to medium rare.  Take them off and cut them in half.  Add them to pita pockets, adding Feta Cheese and a LOT of Red Pepper Chutney.  

They will utterly amaze you.  Unlike any hamburgers you've ever had before, and I'm convinced you'll think you had died and gone to heaven.