Lamb kofte burger with roasted red pepper chutney, rocket and pickled chillies
By OcadoLife
Published on 04 November 2022
Juicy lamb, onions and
herbs – kofte moonlights marvellously as a burger.Time and servings
1 hr 30 minsTotal time
6Servings
1 hr 30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 100 g of dark brown sugar, (for the red pepper chutney)
- 800 g of lamb mince
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 15 g of parsley, finely chopped
- 15 g of coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 2 tsps of chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp of olive oil, (for the red pepper chutney)
- 1 red onion, (for the red pepper chutney), chopped
- 2 bay leaves, (for the red pepper chutney)
- 460 g of jar roasted red peppers, (for the red pepper chutney), drained and chopped
- 100 ml of red wine vinegar, (for the red pepper chutney)
- 6 burger buns, (to serve)
- 6 tbsp of mayonnaise, (to serve)
- 6 handfuls of rocket leaves, (to serve)
- 3 tbsp of pickled chillies, (to serve)
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Method
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the burgers.Step 2
Use your hands to mix and squeeze everything together, for 3-4 mins.Step 3
Shape the mince into 6-8 burgers and chill until needed.Step 4
For the chutney, heat the olive oil in a saucepan, then gently cook the onion with the bay leaves for 15 mins or until golden brown.Step 5
Add the chopped peppers and cook for another 5 mins.Step 6
Spoon in the brown sugar and once dissolved, add the vinegar.Step 7
Bring to the boil, then reduce and simmer, stirring every so often, for about an hour, until the chutney is thick and sticky.Step 8
Cook the burgers over a direct heat, either on the BBQ or a griddle pan. Give them around 5 mins each side, until properly cooked through.Step 9
Char the burger buns, then spread a little mayo on the base. Add rocket leaves, the burger, a good dollop of chutney and some sliced pickled chillies.