New Delhi: Burger- a dish that brings a smile to our faces and has made its way to our regular meals. It often comprises a thick patty that is soft in the middle and crisp on the exterior, a soft, crumbly bread with sesame seeds glued to the top, some mayonnaise, chipotle, mustard atop lettuce, cucumber, roasted tomatoes, and a few olives. Today, they are also a part of first dates, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. And whether you consider yourself a foodie or not, you must admit that no one can ever have too many burgers.
Here we've compiled some unique burger recipes shared by chefs that can add a different charm to your party altogether.
1. Crispy Fried Burger (by James Patrick, Chef, The Fat Tiger)
Ingredients:
- Burger Bun- 1pc
- Butter- 5g
- Thousand Islands- 20g
- Salsa- 6g
- Gherkins- 3g
- Lettuce- 15g
- Onion- 10g
- Tomato- 10g
- Patty- 1pc
- Cheese slice- 1
- Piri piri masala- 2g
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Tomato Ketchup
Preparation:
- To Make This Burger Take a Burger bun and apply some butter on both sides of it.
- Warm the griller and grill the bun for about a minute.
- Cook the patty for 3-4 minutes until it's juicy and crispy
- Take the crown part of the bun and apply some mayo to it.
- Place the vegetables and add a cheese slice to it.
- Place the crispy patty after that.
- Season the burger and serve hot.
2. Pulled Ghee Roasted Burger (by Kundan Singh, Chef, Burger Rani)
Ingredients:
- Coriander seed - 100g
- Cumin seed - 50g
- Fennel seed - 50g
- Black pepper - 10g
- Cinnamon stick - 50g
- Black cardamom - 10g
- Red chilli whole - 50 g
- Cashew nuts - 100 g
- Bay leaf - 5g
Preparation:
- Blend all the above ingredients and prepare a masala. Keep it aside.
- Take 5-10 grams of ghee in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and chopped garlic. Wait until it turns brown, then add chopped onions till it's golden in colour add curry leaves.
- Add 7.5 grams of the masala prepared earlier. Keep roasting till slightly brownish, and add a pinch of degii Mirch to give that beautiful colour and flavour.
- Add a bit of water to make sure the masala is not very dry.
- Take 50 ml of coconut milk & 50 grams of curd, and continue to stir to avoid milk from curdling. Add jaggery paste & imli water to taste.
- Add 100 grams of boiled mutton (Boneless, shredded). Cover, and keep stirring off and on. Let it simmer to make a dry mixture.
- Once it cools down, we can start assembling the burger.
- To do that, use a bun of your choice, preferably a brioche or milk bun. Heat with butter on a pan and garnish with Romaine & Lollo Rosso Lettuce. Then place the mixture which is grilled on high flame.
- Top it up with Romaine Lettuce and Cheese Slice. Garnish with curry leaf, hung curd and baby spinach.
- Now the burger is ready to be devoured.
3. The Country Chicken Burger (by Sandipan Ghosh, Junior Application Chef, CYK Hospitalities)
Ingredients:
For Chicken Patty:
- Minced chicken
- One egg yolk
- Yellow mustard
- Chopped parsley
- Salt
- Crushed Black Pepper
- Cumin powder
- Sweet paprika powder
- Chopped onions
For Burgers:
- Applewood bacon
- Heirloom tomatoes
- Romaine lettuce
- Rosemary aioli
- Cheddar Cheese slices
- Homemade dill pickles
- Red onion
- Challah bun
Preparation:
- First, toast the burger with butter.
- Then, sear the bacon in a skillet.
- Cook the chicken patty in a skillet with seasonings. Give a good grilled mark from both sides .
- After that, melt the cheese.
- To assemble the burger, take a toasted bun
- Spread rosemary aioli on both sides of the bun.
- Place lettuce, tomato, and sliced onions.
- Add chicken patty, homemade dill pickle, and bacon.
- Cover it with another side of the bun.
- Serve it with french fries.