KOFTA BURGERS

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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.

Provided by LiebenroodW

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Hamburgers

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
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.
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.
Grill burgers until cooked to preference, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 112.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g