Burns Road Karachi Style Kebab Burgers

Burns Road is the foodie hotspot of Karachi, having saved a recipe which was posted on and Instagram story it came to mind when thinking about making burgers. So why not make your own burgers with a spicy Pakistani flavour sensation of a twist?
Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
    Main Ingredients
  • 4 Brioche Burger Buns
  • 500 g Beef Mince (Higher Fat Content (20%+) will produce a juicer kebab)
  • 1/2 Onion (Finely Chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Besan (Chickpea Flour)
  • 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (Approximate but adjust to taste)
  • Oil for Frying
  • Garnish Examples
  • Mayonaise
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Lettuce
  • Cheese
  • Sliced Tomato
Instructions
  1. Heat a frying pan and add all of the dry spices and besan flour. Fry until it slightly changes colour and the smell of the spices are released.
  2. Take the spices and mix the with the minced beef in a bowl until the spices are fully combined in to the mince, and put to one side.
  3. In another pan on medium heat, add some oil and fry the chopped onion until golden and caramelised, but not burnt.
  4. Remove onion from the oil and drain throughly, when they've cooled slightly combine this with the mince which was resting previously. Turn up the pan to medium-high heat in preparation for frying.
  5. Split the mince mixture in to equal parts (this recipe here is for 4 servings) and shape as patties by hand.
  6. Fry the patties until cooked through completely. Whilst cooking, prepare your buns by toasting. After the patties are cooked, assemble your burger and enjoy.
Recipe Notes

This recipe was adapted from a recipe from www.thecookbook.pk.