Kofta Burgers? A typical Burger Night at Hector’s House features home-made Beef Burgers with Pan Fried Potatoes. Tonight we had the – Spicy – version. Following my own recipes for Seekh/Kofta Kebab and Aloo Taare Ko, the minimal, extra effort was well worth it.
Beef Mince was used instead of Lamb, I used the cheaper 20% Fat Mince hoping that this would keep everything moist. Instead of grilling the Kofta, they were baked for half an hour at 180ºC.
This gave plenty of time to cook the Potatoes.
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Unusually, in the Aloo Taare Ko recipe, the Potatoes are cooked from raw. This still surprises, especially because the outcome is always so favourable.
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Marg could smell the aroma of – Indian Cuisine – as soon as she entered the house, she assumed it was – Curry Night. For inexplicable reasons, Marg appeared even happier with what she saw being prepared in the kitchen. When Marg tasted the Aloo Taare Ko, her appreciation was summed up in one word – Coriander!
The Aloo Taare Ko was suitably Seasoned, the Spice was Moderate, the blend of Spices simple, but very effective. This was a winner.
When baked, my Burgers do turn out – Pale. Sometimes I grill them, usually not. The excess Fat had separated from the Burgers, Moisture was retained, as hoped for.
Marg tore in and didn’t spot the difference until she encountered the – Coriander!
Perhaps I should cook everything with Fresh Coriander?
The extra Flavours from the Spices made quite a difference compared to my – normal Burger. Next time I might use the grill to create a crustier exterior.
Bottom line, Marg was well pleased with her dinner tonight, it wasn’t – Curry!