Spicy ostrich and bean burgers

Spicy ostrich and burger

INGREDIENTS

500g ostrich mince

1 can (410g) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed and roughly mashed

1 small onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tbsp (15ml) ground cumin

2 tbsp (30ml) ground coriander

Salt and milled pepper

Olive oil for frying

For serving

Hamburger rolls

Toppings like: Lettuce, tomato, coriander leaves, sliced tomato, red onion and avocado

METHOD

Mix together all the patty ingredients using your hands. Season and shape into 8-10 burger patties and refrigerate (to firm up), or freeze.

Heat a glug of oil in a pan and fry patties until well-browned and cooked through. This should be fairly quick as ostrich is a very lean meat and overcooking will lead to a tough, dry end result.

Serve on rolls piled with other toppings.

More good ideas

Roll mince mixture into meatballs, place in a baking dish, cover with a can or two of chopped tomatoes and bake until cooked though.

Makes 8-10 patties