Minced Chicken Burgers

Nothing can beat a simple homemade burger on a lovely cold evening in the comforts of your home. Rather than store bought burgers, the burgers which you make at home with much fewer calories can be enjoyed without any guilt.

All you need is to blend the minced chicken along with spices, dipped in egg and shallow fried, which will make a delicious burger pattie. This will make a perfect school lunch or for parties. This can be prepared within no time if you have all the ingredients with you. This can be ate just like that without sandwiching in the bun. Kids will enjoy them.

You can top the patties with mayonnaise/ ranch dressing/ guacamole or anything of your choice. You can also add a slice of cheese or even sour cream. Hope you all will like this. Try this out and let me know.

Ingredients:

1. Burger Buns- 6 nos
2. Minced Chicken- 2 Cups
3. Onions- 1 no
4. Garlic- 3 cloves
5. Green Chillies- 3 nos
6. Coriander Leaves- few
7. Red Chilli Powder- 1 tbsp
8. Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
9. Pepper Powder- 1 tsp
10. Salt- as required
11. Oil- for shallow frying
12. Egg- 1 no
13. Cucumber slices- 2 nos
14. Lettuce Leaves- 1 bunch
15. Onions( sliced)- 1 no

Method:

1. Wash and drain the kheema in a colander.
2. Take the drained chicken mince, coriander leaves, onions, garlic, green chilies, red chili powder, garam masala powder, pepper powder and salt in a food processor and process for about 2- 3 minutes, till all gets blended well.
3. Meanwhile, beat eggs in a bowl. Shape the above-blended chicken mixture into round balls and flatten it out in the shape of pattie and dip them in the beaten egg.
4. Repeat with the remaining chicken mixture. Heat a griddle with oil and shallow fry the patties till crisp and golden.
5. Slice the burger buns from the middle and place them on the griddle till they become soft.
6. Place one-half of a bun, over that place the lettuce leaf, sliced onion, and cucumber. On top place the chicken pattie and on top of that a spoon full of ranch dressing or anything of your choice. Sandwich with the other half of the bun and dig into the heavenly burger.

Spicy Mutton Kabab Burger

Burger is US’s quintessential comfort food, that can be enjoyed anytime of the day without counting the calories. There are endless number of varieties and sold in many road side joints.

My little one is a big fan of KFC and McDonald's burgers, but after coming here we have reduced to go to these places, instead I started making them at home. Who want to eat the outside burgers when you can make a perfect, delicious burgers at home. Even though it takes time, homemade ones are the best.

Usually mayonnaise is used for the burgers, instead I have used sriracha sauce. We can use anything of our choice. If not just the buns, patties and choice of veggies will be fine. Just try this and enjoy an amazing snack at home...

Ingredients:

1. Minced Mutton- 100 gms
2. Egg- 1 no
3. Mint Leaves (chopped)- 3 tbsp
4. Coriander Leaves (chopped)- 3 tbsp
5. Ginger (chopped)- 1 tbsp
6. Garlic (chopped)- 1 tbsp
7. Green Chillies (chopped)- 4- 5 nos
8. Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
9. Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
10. Salt- as required
11. Burger Buns- 5- 6 nos
12. Sriracha Sauce- as required
13. Lettuce Leaves (shredded)- ½ Cup

Method:

1. Clean the minced meat well and let it drain.
2. In a bowl take the drained minced mutton, chopped green chillies, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, chopped mint & coriander leaves, egg, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and required amount of salt. Mix well with hand.
3. Divide and shape them in the form of cutlets. Shallow fry them in little oil till it turns golden brown on both the sides and keep it aside.
4. Toast the burger buns with a little butter and keep it aside.

Assembling the burger:

• Place the burger, spread with sriracha sauce, over that place the prepared mutton kebabs followed by shredded lettuce leaves and at last place the other half burger bun.