Ingredients:

For The Patties:
1lb/500g lamb/mutton coarsely ground
salt to taste
1 hand fresh bread crumbs
1 egg beaten

For the Curry
1 onion finely chopped
1 large clove garlic finely chopped
1 piece ginger (same size as the garlic) finely chopped
1 good dash cooking oil
2 heaped teaspoons garam masala
1 heaped teaspoon turmeric
2 pinches dried chili flakes or chili powder
1 pinch dried cumin
1/2 pinch dried aniseed
1/2 pinch cinnamon powder
1/2 dash soy sauce
1 teaspoon tomato puree
1 pinch sugar

For the Rolls:
4 fresh bread rolls, about the same size as the patties
sliced tomato
thinly sliced onion
sliced cucumber
lettuce
mayonnaise

Methods:

In a sauce pan over low to medium heat sauté the onion,garlic,ginger,masala,turmeric and chili in the oil. Add a little water when the paste gets too thick to stir.When the onion is soft add all the other curry ingredients and stir until the sauce starts showing signs of boiling. Remove from the stove and allow to cool completely (better if left overnight).

To the meat add a bit of salt and the curry paste and mix thoroughly.

Divide into 4 equal balls and press into patties.

Cook on medium heat under the grill, on the barbecue or in a pan until cooked or the internal temp reaches 160F/70C.

Split the rolls and toast the cut surfaces lightly (under grill, on barbecue or in pan) just before the patties are done. Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of the roll, add a thin slice of onion, some lettuce, sliced tomato and a little sliced cucumber. Add the patty and the top half of the roll. Enjoy your Curry Burger