Name: Vindaloo Burgers with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onions
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For burgers:; 1 lb. ground lamb; 1/4 lb. ground pork; 1 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil; Naan bread warmed and cut into 4 to 8 rounds; For pickled onions:; 1 medium red onion; 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped; 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar; For raita:; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 tsp. lemon zest; 1 small English cucumber, diced*

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Vindaloo Burgers with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onions

Recipe by Christine Horvath, Savory Spice Director of Retail Operations, and her husband, Nick Porentas

Grilling & BBQ

Spice it up with this Indian-inspired burger that will wake up your taste buds.

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Serves 4 servings

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Vindaloo Burgers with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onions

Ingredients

For burgers: 1 lb. ground lamb 1/4 lb. ground pork

3 Tbsp. Vindaloo

1 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil

1 Tbsp. Freeze Dried Shallots

Naan bread warmed and cut into 4 to 8 rounds For pickled onions: 1 medium red onion 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 tsp. Medium Chili Powder

12 tsp. Sel Marin de Guerande Grey Sea Salt

3/4 cup rice wine vinegar For raita: 1 cup Greek yogurt

1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin Seeds

1/2 tsp. lemon zest

1/2 tsp. Granulated Onion

1/2 tsp. Granulated Garlic

1 small English cucumber, diced*

Medium Chili Powder (Salt-Free)

Directions

Step 1 For burgers: Mix the lamb and pork together in a large bowl. Set aside. Mix Vindaloo, canola oil and shallots in a small bowl until blended. Add the spice mixture to the meat and form 2 to 4 patties (depending on preferred size) and set aside.

Step 2 For pickled red onion: Cut onion into thin slices. Set aside. In a medium bowl, add rice vinegar, chili powder, cilantro and salt. Whisk ingredients together. Add the vinegar mixture to the bowl of onions. Set aside for at least 15 min.

Step 3 For raita: In a large bowl, add yogurt, cumin, lemon zest, granulated onion, granulated garlic and mint. Stir to combine. Add diced cucumber to the yogurt mixture. Chill.

Step 4 To assemble: Grill Vindaloo patties to desired doneness. To assemble, place some pickled onions on a piece of naan, add a patty and top with a dollop of raita and another piece of naan.

Recipe Notes

*English cucumbers have less water and seeds than traditional cucumbers. Pat cucumbers dry before dicing for best results.