Masala Burgers with Tangy Tamarind Sauce and Red Onion-Mint Relish

Name: Masala Burgers with Tangy Tamarind Sauce and Red Onion-Mint Relish
Prep time: 53 min
Cook time: 53 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 57 grams fresh ginger, chopped; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 Tbsps garam masala; 57 grams garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cayenne; 2 teaspoons ground cayenne; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 907 grams ground sirloin; 6 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split; 1 heads iceberg lettuce, sliced; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 177 milliliters light brown sugar; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil (recommended: Colavita); 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing on the grill rack and buns (recommended: Colavita); 473 milliliters thinly sliced red onion; 2 mediums Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced lengthwise; 397 grams package frozen tamarind pulp, thawed (recommended: Goya or La Fe brand)

Masala Burgers with Tangy Tamarind Sauce and Red Onion-Mint Relish might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This main course has 915 calories, 36g of protein, and 43g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, iceberg lettuce, ground cumin, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 53 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.

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Grill

Place the thawed pulp in a non-reactive (stainless steel or anodized aluminum) 3-quart fire-proof saucepan.

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Sauce Pan

Add the brown sugar, cumin, cayenne, and salt and mix well.

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Brown Sugar

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cumin

Salt

Place the pan on the grill and let the mixture simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture will thicken and result in about 1 cup of sauce.

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Sauce

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Frying Pan

Transfer the sauce to a small glass bowl and let it cool.;

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Sauce

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Bowl

Place the ginger and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until finely chopped.

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Garlic

Ginger

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Bowl

Place the oil in a medium-sized nonstick fire-proof skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Place the skillet on the grill and let heat for a few minutes.

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Grill

Transfer the chopped garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, just a few minutes.

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Garlic

Ginger

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Frying Pan

Add the garam masala and cayenne and cook until the mixture turns brown.

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Garam Masala

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for a few minutes.

Add the salt and mix well.

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Salt

Transfer the spice mixture to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Add the beef and mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form 6 patties.

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Beef

Transfer the patties to a large baking dish and refrigerate.

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Baking Pan

Combine the onion, tomatoes, mint, salt, and lemon juice in a medium-sized glass bowl, mix well, and refrigerate.

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Lemon Juice

Tomato

Onion

Mint

Salt

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When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with oil.

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Cooking Oil

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Place the patties on the rack, cover, and grill for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the patties over, cover, and grill for another 3 to 5 minutes or until done to your liking.

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Transfer the patties to a serving platter.

Brush the cut sides of the buns with oil and grill them until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Roll