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Ingredients
For the glaze:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp kecap manis (available at Asian groceries)
- 2 tbsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp honey
For the burgers:
- 450g turkey mince
- 2 tbsp finely Technique: Chop To cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please chopped fresh coriander
- 2 tsp natural creamy peanut Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter , room temperature
- 2 tsp Thai fish sauce (available at Asian groceries) see note
- 0.5 tsp Thai Sriracha chilli sauce (available at Asian groceries) see note
- 0.5 tsp minced lemongrass (optional)
- 0.25 tsp Technique: Grate Shredding a large ingredient to produce small, evenly-sized morsels. You can grate ingredients using a grating disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please grated lime zest
- 0.25 tsp Technique: Grate Shredding a large ingredient to produce small, evenly-sized morsels. You can grate ingredients using a grating disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.25 tsp freshly Technique: Grate Shredding a large ingredient to produce small, evenly-sized morsels. You can grate ingredients using a grating disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please grated peeled ginger
- 1 small clove garlic, minced and Technique: Mash Crushing one or more ingredients to create a uniform purée that still has some body. You can mash using a mash and purée kit fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please mashed to a paste with 0.5g salt
For the serving:
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- Mung bean, alfalfa, radish sprouts or pea shoots
- Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please Sliced spring onions
Method
How to make Southeast asian style turkey burgers
1) Combine the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring, over high heat. Set aside to cool.
2) In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, fresh coriander, peanut Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter , fish sauce, chilli sauce, lemongrass, citrus zests, lime juice, ginger and garlic with salt. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Form into 4 patties, each about 1cm thick.
3) Heat a stove top griddle pan or barbeque to medium-high heat. Cook the burgers until just cooked through, about 4.5 minutes per side. Brush both sides with the glaze.
4) Serve on a bun garnished with mung bean, alfalfa, radish sprouts or pea shoots and spring onions. Drizzle with more glaze if desired.
Cook's Note: Substitute 2 tsp soy sauce for the fish sauce if necessary. If the Sriracha sauce is unavailable substitute 1ml hot sauce.