Chai Time: Maharaja Lamb Burgers Meherwan Irani 7/21/2020 Share Pin Tweet *featured image credentials to Jack Sorokin Chai Time is an ongoing series on Spicewalla’s IGTV featuring chef and Spicewalla founder Meherwan Irani cooking Indian dishes LIVE in his home and answering all your cooking qs. Check out the video for Maharaja Lamb Burgers here and learn some tips and tricks that only an Indian mom or aunt could teach you! Follow us on instagram to tune in live and join the conversation. Last week on Chai Time Quickies, Meherwan transformed our classic seekh kabab into juicy burgers. This recipe is a go-to fave over at our sister restaurants Chai Pani and Botiwalla. Featuring ground lamb seasoned with ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro, garam masala, kashmiri chilli pepper, turmeric, cumin powder, and coriander powder, seared in a skillet, and served on toasted brioche buns (a.k.a. bougie pav). Ingredients 1 pound ground lamb, (can use chicken, turkey, beef) 1/4 cup onion, finely diced 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tsp fresh serrano chile, finely chopped 1 tsp fresh garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, peeled and diced A few leaves of fresh mint, roughly chopped 1/2 tsp Spicewalla Garam Masala 1/2 tsp Spicewalla Kashmiri Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Spicewalla Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Spicewalla Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp Spicewalla Coriander Powder Pinch of Spicewalla Sicilian Sea Salt Brioche Burger Buns Your preferred burger toppings Shop the Recipe Garam Masala $14.99 Kashmiri Chilli Powder $7.08 Ground Turmeric $8.93 Cumin Powder $6.96 Coriander Powder $6.72 Sicilian Sea Salt $8.04 Print Preparation Place ground lamb in a mixing bowl, add onion, cilantro, serrano, garlic, ginger, mint, and all spices into the bowl and mix well to incorporate. Form into roughly 5 inch patties about ¼ inch thick. Heat a saucepan over high heat. Lightly oil your hands, then place patty in a hot pan, cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. While that cooks, toast each bun half in a hot cast iron griddle. When lamb is cooked to your preference, assemble the burger with toppings and condiments of your choice and enjoy! Shop the Recipe Garam Masala $14.99 Kashmiri Chilli Powder $7.08 Ground Turmeric $8.93 Cumin Powder $6.96 Coriander Powder $6.72 Sicilian Sea Salt $8.04 chai-time Entree Lamb southeast asian 1 Comment Love this recipe! I’ve made it with lamb and a combo of beef/lamb. Our favorite burger toppings are mango chutney and a dollup of greek yogurt or sour cream mixed with chopped fresh mint, lime juice, s/p. Elizabeth on September 14, 2023 Add a Comment Name Email Message Please note, comments must be approved before they are published