Indian-Spiced Turkey Cheddar Burgers
- 1/3 cup canola or grapeseed oil
- 36 fresh or 54 frozen curry leaves, roughly torn
- 12 dried red chiles
- 2 tsp. brown mustard seeds
- 2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 2 medium red onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup raw, skinned peanuts
- 3-1/2 lb. tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 9 oz.tomato paste (or one 4.4-oz. tube double-concentrated tomato paste)
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1-1/2 Tbs. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- 8 fresh or 12 frozen curry leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 small red onion, finely minced
- 1-1/4 lb. ground turkey (preferably dark meat or a combination of white and dark meats)
- 3/4 cup tightly packed shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 jalapeño, finely diced (seeded and veined for less heat)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 burger buns, toasted
- Raita for serving
- Produce
- Cilantro, leaves (1/4 cup)
- Cumin (3 tsp.)
- Jalapeno (1/2)
- Peanuts, raw (1 cup)
- Red chiles, dried (12)
- Red onion, small (1/2)
- Red onions, medium (2)
- Tomatoes (3 1/2 lb.)
- Meat
- Ground turkey (1 1/4 lb.)
- Canned Goods
- Tomato paste (9 oz.)
- Cooking & Baking
- Black pepper, freshly ground (1/2 tsp.)
- Canola oil (2 Tbs.)
- Canola or grapeseed oil (1/3 cup)
- Cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp.)
- Curry powder (1 tsp.)
- Granulated sugar (2 Tbs.)
- Kosher salt (1 3/4 Tbs.)
- Mustard seeds, brown (2 tsp.)
- Red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp.)
- Turmeric, ground (1/2 tsp.)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- Burger buns, toasted (4)
- Dairy
- Cheddar cheese, tightly packed (3/4 cup)
- Frozen
- Fresh or 12 frozen curry, leaves (8)
- Fresh or 54 frozen curry, leaves (36)
- Other
- Raita for serving
Preparation
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Published July 18, 2012 (7 months ago).
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