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Vindaloo Burgers with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onions

Vindaloo Burgers with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onions

Vindaloo Burgers with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onions

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

Yields

4 servings

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

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

Serving Suggestions

Recipe Notes

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

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*

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Vindaloo

    Vindaloo curry powder is a spicy seasoning for curry, or to add heat to your favorite cuts of meat such as lamb, pork, or seafood. Our vindaloo spi...

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  • Freeze Dried Shallots

    Shallots are a frequent addition to many soup and sauce recipes because of their unique onion and garlic flavor. Commonly used in French cooking be...

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  • Medium Chili Powder

    This blend of chili powder combines garlic and earthy flavors with a medium level of heat and spiciness, plus it's salt-free. If you can tolerate a...

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  • Sel Marin de Guerande Grey Sea Salt

    This grey sea salt is an inexpensive way of using excellent quality salt when cooking. French grey sea salt is acclaimed by top chefs for its high ...

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  • Ground Cumin Seeds

    One of the most used spices in the world alongside salt and pepper. Cumin powder is a pantry staple for seasoning meats, beans, and vegetables. Use...

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  • Granulated Onion

    Save time and avoid the mess of chopping onions. Great to use in a pinch, or as an onion powder for everyday use. Use granulated onion dry, or comb...

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  • Granulated Garlic

    You will find yourself in need of this garlic seasoning when cooking almost any recipe. Granulated garlic is coarser in texture than garlic powder,...

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Directions

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.

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.

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.

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.