New Mexican burger with smoky guacamole and sweet potato mole

Name: New Mexican burger with smoky guacamole and sweet potato mole
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 600 g good quality, coarsely minced beef, well chilled; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander; salt

Preparation info

Serve
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Burgers

By Paul Gayler

Published 2014

About

In this Mexican inspired burger I replace the soft bap with a crispy fried corn tortilla shell that adds an interesting contrast of texture.

Ingredients

600 g good quality, coarsely minced beef, well chilled
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves

Americas
Mexico
Burger
Gluten-free

Method

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together and chill for up to 1 hour. Shape into 4 evenly sized burgers, brush with oil and grill, or fry in a nonstick pan over moderate heat, for 4-5 minutes each side, until cooked.
To serve, arrange 4 tortilla shells on individual serving plates, place a few salad leaves on each shell and top with a dollop of sweet po