Recipes

[FunkyHulaGirl]

Mexican Burgers

Makes 4-6 burgers

1kg (2.2 pounds) lean beef mince (ground beef)
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp paprika
1-2tsp salt
cracked black pepper
4-6 slices of cheese

4-6 fresh, hamburger buns

• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Heat a large frying pan and add some oil.
• Fry a small amount of the burger mixture to check the seasoning. Adjust if necessary.
• Form the mince mixture into burgers and fry for +- 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. When you’ve flipped the burger the first time, place a slice of cheese on the patty and allow to melt while the patty is cooking.
• Serve on a fresh bread roll with home-made salsa and guacamole.

For the Guacamole :

2 large, ripe avocados
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt & pepper to taste

• Remove the avocado flesh from the skin and mash with the lemon juice, salt & pepper.
• Set aside until you’re ready to use it.

Tomato & onion salsa:

3 large, ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 red chilli, finely chopped (remove the seeds if you don’t like it hot)
salt & pepper to taste

• Combine all the ingredients and mix through.
• Set aside until you’re ready to use it.