Prepared naan bread can be bought at most supermarkets where you find pita bread and lavash bread. These can be substituted if naan is unavailable.
ingredients
makes 24
6 - 8 rounds of naan bread
1 1/4 pound lean beef mince
1 green chilli, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 tablespoons thick natural yoghurt
3 tablespoons mango chutney
24 fresh mint leaves
method
1. Heat the oven to warm 160°C (315°F). Using a 2 1/2 inch round cutter, mark the naan bread into 48 rounds, then cut with scissors. Loosely wrap in foil and warm in the oven while you make the patties.
2. In a bowl, combine the beef mince, chopped chilli, curry powder, garlic and ginger. Season with salt and black pepper. With wet hands, form the meat into 24 patties, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the burgers in batches, for 2 — 3 minutes each side, or until done to your liking. Drain on crumpled paper towels.
4. Place 24 of the warm rounds of naan on a serving platter, top each with a beef patty, then some yoghurt, mango chutney and a mint leaf. Top with the remaining rounds of naan and serve immediately.
more information
The burger mixture can be made a day ahead and formed into patties, then stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Alternatively, the patties can be frozen in a single layer on a baking tray and, when frozen, transferred to a plastic bag, sealed and returned to the freezer. Thaw in a single layer in the refrigerator before cooking.
