Indian Hamburger with Cilantro Mayo

This was our first meal here in Seattle. My sister-in-law had the burger mixture made all ready in the fridge. Her kids enjoy these burgers especially because they are not spicy but very flavorful. For the adults, she makes a special mayo mixture with chilies and cilantro in it. I realized she used the same recipe as the seekh kebabs I have on this blog.  It’s a great idea to be able to use them as burgers and create a new meal. She uses whole-wheat buns plus the seekh kebab recipe calls for ground turkey instead of beef, which make the meal healthier, and the kids don’t really notice. Oven roasted potatoes shaped like fries will go really well with this meal. You can spice them up or keep them simple for the kids. I would also add some sliced Monterey jack or a Cheddar cheese for extra pizzazz. Beer will go really well with this meal especially if the mayo is nice and spicy! Overall it was a very delicious meal and enjoyable for the adults as well as the kids.

• One portion Seekh Kebab- recipe on the blog for one pound of meat- Makes 4 large or 6 small burgers
• Oil for cooking the burgers
• 4-6 whole-wheat burger buns
• One large tomato, sliced

Cilantro Mayo

• 1 cup store bought mayo
• ½ cup cilantro, minced
• 1-2 serrano chilies, minced (use more or less according to how spicy you want)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

In a small bowl mix the mayo, cilantro, chilies, salt and lemon juice. Keep aside.

Shape the seekh kebab meat into desired size rounds for burger patties. Cook on a skillet, broiler or grill. Heat the buns in the oven.

Spread the cilantro mayo on both sides of a bun, place a cooked burger on one side and top it with sliced tomatoes.