Have a bun time

Simply chickenNothing fancy and yet its what most burger lovers will be craving for now A simple yet succulent chicken burger will leave your family super impressed Most of the ingredients are available at home says Jimmy Bhore owner of Jimis Burger who sharesthe recipeIngredientsFinely minced chicken kheema 400gEgg yolk 1Cubes of cheese 2Big garlic cloves 5Chopped fresh corianderChilli flakesSalt and pepperSweet chilli sauceBurger buns 4Iceberg lettuce 1 optionalTomato sliced 1Onion 1Cheese slices ndash 4 to 8MayonnaiseButterMethodMix the egg yolk into the kheema Grate the processed cheese cubes into the kheema Sauteacute some garlic in butter and add it to the mix Throw in the coriander chilli flakes salt and crushed black pepper Add 5 tbsp sweet chilli sauce and bind it all together Divide it into four flat discshaped patties approximately 120gm each and put it in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes Heat up some butter in a pan and grill the patty for around 90 seconds Flip the patty add a cheese slice and grill for 90 seconds Toast two halves of a bun with some butter on a pan Put some fresh iceberg lettuce on the toasted bun Mix some mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce and slather on the bun Place the patty and top it with some pancharred onions rings and fresh tomato slices Now spread some sweet chilli sauce and mayonnaise on the other bun and place it on top to close the burgerHummus meets eggplantFor those missing their dose of hummus Gavin W Shaw owner of the Maladbased Stacks and Racks shares a recipe called the Belly dancer burger It uses the soulful Arabian flavours of hummus fresh peppers and garlic blended along with roasted eggplant he tells usIngredientsRed and yellow peppers both finely chopped 300 gmGreen capsicum finely chopped 100 gmGarlic cloves finely chopped 30 gmCrushed peanuts 40 gmHummus 50 gmSalt and pepper to tasteRoasted eggplant 100 gmMaida 30 gmBread crumbs 40 gmBurger buns 8For the hummusChickpeas boiled 40 gmOlive oil 4 tbspCumin powder 10 gmGarlic chopped 1 tspTahini paste 2 tspSalt and pepper to tasteMethodFor the hummus mix all the ingredients in a blender and set it aside In a pan on medium flame add oil and sauteacute the peppers along with the chopped garlic Now add the crushed peanuts and sauteacute for a bit Then add the deseeded and skinned roasted eggplant Let this cook for a bit before taking it off the heat and letting it cool for 20 to 30 minutes Now add the hummus maida salt and pepper to this and mix well Make four 120 gm round patties Add bread crumbs to it and layer the patties well Deepfry these patties till they are golden brown Simultaneously grill the buns on the pan or in an oven for a minute Add lettuce and mayonnaise on the bun place the fried patties add cheese sliced tomatoes onions and gherkin Spread some more hummus if you like Stick in a toothpick through the top centre of the buns and serve it with friesMango twistSince the season of the king of fruit is upon us chef Abhishek Pednekar of Woodside Inn Andheri suggests making use of it to go along with a grilled chicken burger This is a simple grilled chicken burger elevated with a tangy and spicy mango salsa One can also do a variationwith pineapple here depending on the availability Pednekar saysIngredientsFor the burgerMinced chicken 300 gmOnion chopped 50 gmGarlic chopped 30 gmGinger chopped 10 gmCelery chopped 20 gmChilli flakes 10 gmSalt 5 gmBlack pepper crushed 5 gmBurger buns 2Butter 30 gmOil 30 mlIceberg lettuce torn 20 gmOnion slices 20 gmGherkins 20 gmMayonnaise 30 gmEgg 1For the mango salsaMango chopped 100 gmTomato chopped 30 gmOnion chopped 20 gmGreen chilli chopped 10 gmCoriander chopped 10 gmTomato ketchup 20 gmLemon juice 10 mlOlive oil 20 mlSalt to tasteBlack pepper to tasteMethodHeat the oil in a pan and sauteacute the chopped onion garlic ginger and celery for three to four minutes on medium heat Add the chopped basil thyme chilli flakes salt and black pepper to the mix and sauteacute for another three minutes Allow it to rest for 15 minutes In a bowl add a beaten egg to the minced chicken and then incorporate the cooked mixture into it Make two patties out of this and refrigerate Heat oil in a flatbottommed nonstick pan and grill the chicken patties for around 10 to 12 minutes keep flipping them When theyre almost done add cheese slices on them For the mango salsa mix the ingredients together and allow it to chill in a refrigerator Cut your burger buns into half and toast them on a flat bottomedpan until brown and crusty Spread butter and mayonnaise on top and bottom of the bun place the iceberg lettuce on the base and then arrange sliced onions tomatoes and gherkin Put the chicken patty on top of them and add the chilled mango salsa on it Serve it hot with friesBurger facts Hamburgers or burgers are among the most iconic fast foods consumed in the USA May is celebrated as the National Hamburger Month in the country Celebrations include throwing barbecue parties at home and 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