Supremely Spicy BBQ Beef Burgers

Supremely Spicy BBQ Beef Burgers

With the recent hot weather I've had to have a few barbecues. These burgers were one of the most successful creations. Not only are they supremely spicy, but also supremely simple to make! The recipe is based on one from Cyrus Todiwala on the BBC food website, so they have an Asian flavour. I made them extremely spicy but you can use less if you can't take the heat!

Ingredients (quantities are rough, you can make as many or as few as you like):

Lean British Beef Mince

3 Garlic cloves,  finely chopped

1/2 a white onion, finely chopped

2 chillies (1 red, one green), finely chopped

Tsp ginger paste

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander

Tsp turmeric

Tsp hot chilli powder

Squeeze of lime juice

Fresh coriander, chopped

Vegetable oil

Pepper

(you can use larger quantities of the spices if you like, I know I certainly did!)

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a medium pan and fry the onions, chilli and garlic for a few minutes until softened.
2. Add the ginger, lime and all of the spices. Fry for a minute or two then turn off heat and stir in the fresh coriander.
3. Blend/food process to a coarse paste.
4. Spread out on a plate and leave to cool. If it's a hot day you'll want to cover it!
5. Once cooled use your hand to mix into the mince until well incorporated. Form the meat into patties sized to your desire. They are ready to BBQ until cooked.
6. Serve how you like! My personal choice is in a flat bread with salad, mayo and a tomato spicy sauce!