This burger represents my local Indian community, a group of upstanding citizens who love to party and have no objection to eating beef.

Ingredients:

Burger Ingredients

2 lbs ground chuck 85% lean
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. freshly chopped jalapeño pepper
2 cloves of garlic, grated
2 tsp. cumin powder

Sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup catsup
1 tsp. finely chopped jalapeño peppers
1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

Toppings

3 zucchinis, sliced lengthwise into 4 inch long, 1/8th inch thick strips
1/4 cup olive oil
ground black pepper
salt
tomato, sliced
Vidalia onions, thinly sliced

Buns
6 Ciabatta rolls
1/4 cup softened butter

Instructions:

Combine the ground chuck, salt, black pepper, jalapeños, garlic and cumin powder. Divide the meat mixture into 6 equal portions. Pat into round patties, approximately 4 inches in diameter.

Prepare the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, catsup, peppers and cilantro.

Prepare the zucchini strips by brushing a thin layer of olive oil on each side and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast over the grill until tender (approximately 5 minutes).

Cook the hamburger patties on a charcoal grill over medium-hot coals, approximately 6 minutes on each side.

Slice the rolls and apply butter to inside surfaces and toast butter-side down on the grill until light brown, approximately 2 minutes.

Assemble the burger: Place a patty on the toasted bun, cover with slice of onion, tomato, and 2 zucchini strips. Spread sauce on inside surface of upper bun, and join the two halves.

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef (85% lean)
5 tablespoon garlic paste
4 tablespoon ginger paste
3 teaspoon dried red chili pepper
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon coriander
2 teaspoon tumeric
2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon cardamom
2 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
ghee (oil) 1 cup -Reserve 3-4 T for grill
3 medium white onions
6 Sesame buns
1 C plain yoghurt
6 teaspoons cilantro

Instructions

Pre-heat grill- Medium heat Mix ground beef with 4 T garlic paste, 3 T ginger paste, dried red chili pepper, paprika, coriander, tumeric, cumin, cardamom, 2 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Round beef mixture into six patties. Coarsely chop onions and place in fry pan over medium heat with ghee and remaining garlic paste, ginger paste, salt and pepper. Cook until onions are transluscent, about 20 minutes. While onions are cooking, lightly brush grill with oil and place patties over direct heat. Cover grill and let patties cook each side 5-7 minutes at medium heat. Remove patties from grill and cover. Place buns on the hot grill and toast, about three minutes. At that time, whisk yoghurt. Remove buns from heat and arrange burgers on buns. Top patties with onion mixture, 2 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 teaspoon of cilantro for each burger. Makes 6 burgers.