Description
A juicy, spice-kissed smash burger tucked into buttery, flaky paratha with creamy garlic mayo, a kick of hot sauce, and crisp veggies for the ultimate Dubai street-food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- Ground beef 80/20: 500 g
- Parathas: 4, cooked until golden
- Onion: 1 small, thinly sliced
- Tomato: 1 medium, sliced
- Lettuce: 4 leaves
- Cheddar cheese: 4 slices
- Garlic mayo: 4 tbsp
- Hot sauce: 2 tbsp
- Butter or ghee: 2 tbsp for frying
- Salt: 1 tsp, divided
- Black pepper: 1/2 tsp, divided
- Pickles: 8 to 12 slices, optional
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle over high heat until very hot.
- Season the ground beef with 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then divide into 4 equal 125 g balls.
- Warm a separate skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp butter or ghee, and cook parathas one at a time until crisp and golden on both sides. Keep warm under a clean towel.
- Add the beef balls to the hot griddle and immediately smash thin with a sturdy spatula or burger press. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 tsp salt over the patties.
- Cook without moving until deeply browned at the edges, about 1 to 2 minutes, then flip. Top each patty with a slice of cheddar and cook 30 to 60 seconds more until the cheese melts.
- Spread garlic mayo and hot sauce on each warm paratha, then layer lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles if using.
- Place a cheesy smash patty on each paratha, fold or sandwich, press gently to set, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crisp edges, smash quickly in the first 10 seconds of contact with the griddle.
- Keep parathas wrapped in a towel so they stay warm and pliable.
- If making ahead, refrigerate formed beef balls up to 24 hours and cook to order.
- Adjust heat as needed to maintain a vigorous sizzle without burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Dubai paratha smash burger, paratha burger, Dubai street food, smash burger, garlic mayo burger, cheesy burger wrap