Persian Burgers
 
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Recipe type: Burgers
Cuisine: Persian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Koobideh Patty:
  • 500 grams ground beef
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tablespoons turmeric
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Fried Mint Aioli:
  • 1 cup mint leaves finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Crispy Fried Onions:
  • 1 cup canola oil (for deep frying crispy onions)
  • 2 onions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup of all-purpose flour
Burger Toppings:
  • 4 tomatoes
  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Pickled Radishes
  • Sesame Bun
Instructions
Koobideh Patties:
  1. Pulse the onions and garlic in a food processor until broken down completely.
  2. Add the onion/garlic mixture to a bowl with your ground beef, turmeric, olive oil, salt & pepper to taste.
  3. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Grill the koobideh patties for 2-3 minutes on each side using high heat on a grill pan.
Fried Mint Aioli:
  1. Add finely chopped mint leaves to a hot pan with grapeseed oil.
  2. Let fry for 1-2 minutes until mint is fragrant.
  3. Remove from pan and place in a small bowl with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt & pepper to taste.
  4. Stir ingredients until fully incorporated and set aside.
Crispy Fried Onions:
  1. Coat thinly sliced onions with flour.
  2. Place the canola oil in a saucepan on high heat until bubbling (check with the back of a wooden spoon for right temperature)
  3. Deep fry the onions in the oil for about 2 minutes until golden brown and crispy then set aside.
Burger Toppings/Assembly:
  1. Slice the tomatoes and grill them on high heat for 1-2 minutes each side.
  2. Toast your bun and begin to assemble your burgers.
  3. Place the aioli as the first layer, then the burger patty, the tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, crispy fried onions, and finally the top bun.
  4. Enjoy!
Recipe by at https://seriousspice.com/persian-burgers/