Carrot burger
June 30, 2011 • Category: Main Dish
This dish is inspired by an idea from a French-Armenian chef I admire, Sonia Ezgulian. She made the carrot burger and in the middle, shaped a patty with a cooked chicken breast mixed with fromage blanc; I made patties with kafta instead and served it with extra lemon (on the carrots) and dilled labneh on the side (for the kafta).
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Pound carrots
- 1 Pound beef (extra-lean is best)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 1/2 cup of minced parsley
- Spices for the carrot burger: salt, pepper (to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of paprika or Aleppo pepper or chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- Spices for the kafta: salt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of sumac, 1/2 teaspoon of allspice, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika or Aleppo pepper
- Olive oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup of labneh or Greek yogurt, drained for a couple of hours
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh dill
METHOD:
- Peel and blanch the carrots in boiling water for 3 minutes (this step can be bypassed but I did not like the carrots to be too raw). Drain thoroughly, then shred; add one large egg and mix well (add another egg if necessary) and mix in all the spices. Set aside.
- Shape the kafta in the food processor: process the meat and spices with the onion and parsley; add two egg yolks if desired.
- Spread the kafta on a work surface and cut with the cookie cutter into patties; fry on both sides in a bit of oil and set aside. Fry the carrots in the same manner.
- To assemble: place one carrot patty, one kafta patty and finish with one carrot patty. Top with a few fresh herbs for garnish and serve each plate with a dollop of labneh mixed with a couple teaspoons of chopped dill. Serve with some quartered lemons if desired.
Comments
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Belinda @zomppa says:
I love this burger – how creative, gorgeous, not to mention ridiculously healthy.
On June 30, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Rosa says:
A great and healthy meal! I really love the idea of reploacing the bread buns with carrrot patties.
Cheers,
Rosa
On July 1, 2011 at 12:15 am
Priya says:
How creative,delicious and filling burgers,simply healthy and inviting..
On July 1, 2011 at 1:44 am
lazydazy says:
bravooo juomana .. the kafta looks so juisy and the orange bun of carrots thats so amazing .. I wish I could reach my fork and have a bite ^_^
On July 1, 2011 at 2:15 am
Nuts about food says:
A carrot burger…you always outdo yourself!
On July 1, 2011 at 5:50 am
T.W. Barritt says:
Great idea! I might even go for the carrot patty on its own.
On July 1, 2011 at 6:10 am
kouky says:
super bonne idée la carotte à la place du pain!! ça ne peut qu’être délicieux et léger! merci!!
On July 1, 2011 at 6:21 am
Joan Nova says:
What a beautiful execution and presentation…love it! I’m thinking that instead of kafta in the middle, one could do a bean patty for a total vegetarian dish.
On July 1, 2011 at 6:35 am
Anu says:
wow! Never tried this recipe….awesome work…and beautiful plating…
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On July 1, 2011 at 8:38 am
purabi naha says:
Holy smokes! What have you done!! Girl, this is excellent! I have never come across such a wonderful twist, where burger buns are replaced by these healthy carrots…perfect recipe for my kids…definitely bookmarked, dear!
On July 1, 2011 at 9:11 am
deana says:
This would make for one healthy delicious burger. Love the spice and that bun… you are a genius!
On July 1, 2011 at 11:24 am
Chiara says:
Wonderful recipe Joumana!Have a lovely weekend…
On July 1, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Miriam says:
have never had a carrot burger before…that looks so interesting…:)
On July 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Ute says:
Hi Joumana,
Thank you very much. I follow your really really wunderful blog for some month.
I’have tried some of your recipies, succeded and I read your blog every day.
You are such a precious and beautiful person !
From Germany with love
Ute
On July 2, 2011 at 2:56 am
Joanne says:
I’ll skip the beef and take the carrots…it really looks so good!
On July 2, 2011 at 5:29 am
Jeannie says:
These look awesome! Carrot can be made into burgers that’s so cool! Hope you have a great weekend!
On July 2, 2011 at 8:59 am
Care's Kitchen says:
OK…THIS is wonderful!!!! I love how unique the burger is! I promise you I will be making this soon! You have a beautiful blog….!!!
On July 2, 2011 at 12:23 pm
domi says:
Bonsoir Joumana, un burger bien rafraîchissant et qui nous permet d’être gourmand sans complexes, bisous et bonne soirée
On July 5, 2011 at 11:05 am
betty says:
this looks fantastic although id make a veggie pattie YUM!
On July 6, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Caffettiera says:
Not only is it healthy, it looks so colourful and cheerful. Yum!
On July 7, 2011 at 7:21 am
Dana says:
Making this for dinner tonight!
On July 17, 2011 at 1:54 pm
courtney says:
this burger looks yucky.
On May 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm