Kefta Burgers

Name: Kefta Burgers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 patties
Cuisine: Contemporary Global Halal Fusion
Ingredients: 0.5 cup lightly packed whole wheat sourdough bread; 0.25 cup walnuts; 1 medium red onion; 1 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1.5 tsp dried mint; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 0.5 cup fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh dill; 1.5 lb ground chuck; extra virgin olive oil

Meatballs of wheat sourdough bread, walnuts and chuck, seasoned with paprika and cinnamon and grilled.

50 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 40 min · Cook 10 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Soak the cubed bread in water for 10 minutes; squeeze dry and pulse in a food processor with the walnuts, grated onion, paprika, cinnamon, mint, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Add the dill and parsley; pulse again until smooth.
10 min
2
In a bowl, knead the paste and beef together. Form into 8 patties. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
10 min
3
Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush the patties with the olive oil. Grill 5 minutes first side, flip and finish cooking about 4 more minutes, or until the patties are cooked but not dried out.
5 min