Indian-Style Burger/ Indi-Burger

Found this recipe on About.com - Indian Food and am posting (without trying it myself) for ZWT. Here is what is stated about the recipe: "What with the huge amounts of western influence, burgers are popular food in India. Want to give your burgers an Indian flavor? So easy!" This recipe suggests using a mint-coriander chutney as a condiment on the bun and I have posted a recipe for it separately - Mint-Coriander Chutney.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500  gms/ 18 ounces beef, finely minced (or lamb)
• 2  teaspoons garlic paste
• 1  teaspoon ginger paste
• 1  small  bunch fresh coriander, keep leaves and stems, remove roots, chopped very fine (approximately 100 gms or 0.22 lbs)
• 2  green chilies, chopped very fine
• 2  slices  bread, soaked in water till soft and then crumbled
• 1  teaspoon coriander powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1  teaspoon garam masala powder
•  salt
• 1  teaspoon limes or 1  teaspoon lemon juice
•  cooking oil, to shallow fry the burger patties
• 4  hamburger buns
•  butter, to spread on the buns
• 4  tablespoons  mint-coriander chutney (recipe for Mint-Coriander Chutney)
• 1  large onion, sliced into rings
• 2  large tomatoes, cut into rings

Directions

1. Take a large mixing bowl and put the minced meat, ginger and garlic pastes, chopped coriander, chopped green chillies, bread crumbs (as above), spice powders, salt to taste and lime/ lemon juice in it.
2. Mix thoroughly to blend all ingredients and create a patty mix. Divide into 4 portions and form into patties. Line a plate with baking paper and place the patties on it for later.
3. Heat the oil in a large griddle or frying pan, on a low to medium flame. When hot, add the patties to it (do not overcrowd the pan) and cook on both sides, till done.
4. While the patties are cooking, slice each bun in the center, open and then lightly toast in a grill or toaster oven. Butter as desired.
5. Now spread about 1 tbsp of Mint-Coriander Chutney on each bun.
6. Place a cooked patty on each bun and add onion and tomato rings. Season with salt if required, close the bun and serve right away.