Description
A bold twist on the classic burger, the Paratha Smash Burger replaces buns with flaky parathas and stacks juicy, crispy-edged smash patties, melted cheddar, and spicy mayo for an indulgent, flavor-packed bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams Ground Beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Frozen Parathas
- 1 small Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Tomato, sliced
- 4 tablespoons Spicy Mayo
- A handful of Fresh Cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil or Ghee
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking hot.
- In a bowl, season ground beef with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 equal balls.
- Add oil or ghee to the skillet. Cook parathas until golden on both sides, then set aside.
- Place beef balls in the skillet and smash flat. Cook 2–3 minutes per side, adding cheese after flipping.
- Spread spicy mayo on one side of each paratha.
- Assemble each burger with one patty, onion slices, tomato, and cilantro between two parathas.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Use ghee instead of oil for a richer flavor.
- Pre-toast parathas to keep them from going soggy.
- Swap cheddar with your favorite melting cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: paratha burger, fusion burger, smash burger recipe, spicy burger, paratha sandwich