Blazing Burgers with Fiery Onion Relish

Ingredients:
For the burgers:
1.1kg lean minced beef
2 red onions, finely chopped
3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
3 red or green chillies, or to taste, deseeded and finely chopped
1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt
2tbsp sunflower oil
For the fiery onion relish:
4 medium red onions, finely sliced
100ml olive oil
3 red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped
4tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley or coriander
2tbsp lime juice
75-100ml balsamic vinegar – amount will vary according to the vinegar
Salt and freshly milled black pepper

To serve:
Finely shredded red pepper
Potato wedges
Burger buns
Salad leaves

Method:
For the burgers:
1.Place the beef in a large bowl and add the onion, ginger, chilli, Worcestershire sauce. Add salt to taste. Mix together thoroughly.

2. Using damp hands shape the mixture into 10 evenly sized burgers. Cover and refrigerate.

For the fiery onion relish:
3. In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together, chill for at least 2 hours. Check the texture and adjust the oil and vinegar accordingly. Season.

4. Brush the burgers with a little oil and cook under a preheated moderate grill or on a prepared barbecue for 4-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through and any meat juices run clear.

5. Toast the burger buns.

To serve:
Top the toasted buns with the salad leaves, and then the burger. Garnish with the pepper strips, and serve with the fiery onion relish and potato wedges.

Tip: If preferred replace the ginger with 4tbsp (or to taste) prepared curry powder and the Worcestershire sauce with prepared
mango chutney.

Serves: 10