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Tandoori Chicken Burger

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Modern Indian

Ingredients

Tandoori Spice Blend:

  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp chaat masala
  • ½ tsp dried mango powder
  • 1 tsp dried garlic granules or use garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried ginger

For the burger patties:

  • 500 gms chicken mince
  • 1 ½ tbsp tandoori spice blend
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander; finely chopped
  • Salt to season
  • Oil for grilling
  • 4 Brioche burger buns
  • Tomato chutney
  • Mint coriander chutney
  • Pickled onions
  • Butter lettuce
  • ½ Lebanese cucumber; sliced
  • 1 to mato; sliced

Instructions

  • To prepare the spice blend, mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container. No salt has been added to this spice blend unlike most commercial ones so keep that in mind while using it as a spice rub or marinade.
  • In a glass bowl, add the chicken mince, tandoori blend, coriander and salt. Mix well to combine and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Shape into 4 large patties (you may shape into smaller sized patties based on your preference) and keep aside.
  • Spray oil on a stove top grill (the burgers can be cooked on a barbecue too) and place on medium to high heat. When the grill is really hot, place the burger patties and hold down with the spatula for a few seconds. Repeat for all four.
  • Flip over after 1-2 minutes and repeat till the burgers are done. Remove and keep aside.
  • Cut the brioche buns in half and grill.
  • To assemble, spread tomato chutney on one side and mint coriander chutney on the other side. Place the butter lettuce leaves and then place the burger on top, followed by the tomato slice, cucumber and pickled onions.

Notes

The excess tandoori spice blend can be stored in an airtight container; keeps fresh for 3 months