Thai Massaman Curry Burger

Name: Thai Massaman Curry Burger
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 500 grams ground beef preferably grass-fed; 1 tablespoon Massaman curry paste store-bought or homemade; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 large egg lightly beaten; 2 tsp toasted coriander seeds; 2 tsp toasted cumin seeds; ½ tsp white peppercorns; 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground cloves; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; ½ tsp ground green or white cardamom; 40g mild, dried red chilies, seeds removed; 2 tsp salt; ½ cup chopped shallots; ⅓ cup chopped lemongrass, use only the bottom half of the stalk; ¼ cup chopped galangal; 4 cilantro roots; ¼ cup chopped garlic; 2 tsp fermented shrimp paste (gapi); 4 medium burger buns toasted; 1 cup cucumber slices fresh; 1 cup red onion thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped; 1 cup spinach leaves; 1 cup peanut sauce for drizzling

Prep time 30Min
Cook time 10Min
Technique Grill, Pan Fry / Saute
Meat Beef
Cut Ground
Serves 4

Enjoy a bold fusion of flavours with this Thai Massaman Curry Burger. Juicy, spiced beef patties infused with homemade Massaman curry paste are grilled to perfection and topped with fresh cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and a rich peanut sauce. A must-try burger with an irresistible Thai twist.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Burger Patties

500 grams ground beef preferably grass-fed
1 tablespoon Massaman curry paste store-bought or homemade
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 large egg lightly beaten

Homemade Massaman Curry Paste

2 tsp toasted coriander seeds
2 tsp toasted cumin seeds
½ tsp white peppercorns
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground green or white cardamom
40g mild, dried red chilies, seeds removed
2 tsp salt
½ cup chopped shallots
⅓ cup chopped lemongrass, use only the bottom half of the stalk
¼ cup chopped galangal
4 cilantro roots
¼ cup chopped garlic
2 tsp fermented shrimp paste (gapi)

Burger Assembly

4 medium burger buns toasted
1 cup cucumber slices fresh
1 cup red onion thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 cup spinach leaves
1 cup peanut sauce for drizzling

Method

Curry Paste:

Spices: Blitz dry spices in a coffee grinder until fine. Do the same with dried chilies. Set aside.
Blend (Immersion Blender): Blend all remaining ingredients into a rough paste, then add ground spices and blend until smooth.
Pound (Mortar & Pestle): Crush lemongrass, galangal, and cilantro roots with salt until fine. Add shallots, garlic, and dry spices, pounding until smooth. Mix in shrimp paste.

Burger:

Mix: In a bowl, combine ground beef, curry paste, fish sauce, garlic, cumin, coriander, and an egg. Mix well but don’t overwork as the meat will become tough.
Shape: Form into four patties, slightly larger than the buns.
Cook: Grill over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through (70°C/160°F).
Toast: Lightly toast the buns if desired.
Assemble: Spread peanut sauce on the bottom bun, add a patty, of cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and spinach. Drizzle more sauce and top with the bun.

Thai Massaman Curry Burger

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