A match made in heaven
Nothing beats a Sloppy Joe when it comes to a favourite dish with the kids. These burgers use ground mince instead of a patty. Also, the fact that a lot of ketchup goes into the cooking process makes it a kids’ favourite. Classic coleslaw goes best with the burger.
Sloppy Joe Burger
The trick is to ensure that the meat is well browned. Do not turn the mince too much. It's best if you work in batches in a large pan.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
300 gm mutton mince
1/2 cup ketchup
2 cups tomato puree
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
Pinch clove powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
4 burger buns
Method
Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottomed frying pan and sauté the onions and bell peppers till the onions are browned. Add the celery and minced garlic and cook for half a minute more. Remove vegetables and set aside.
Sprinkle around ¼ teaspoon salt at the bottom of the pan. Crumble the ground mince into the pan.
Do not stir the meat, just let it cook until it is well browned on one side. Now flip the mince over and brown the second side.
Now return all the meat and the vegetables in the pan and add the ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. Stir to mix well. Add ground cloves, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with toasted hamburger buns.
Classic Coleslaw
There are innumerable ways of making a coleslaw, the simplest being mixing mayonnaise and shredded lettuce together. The variations include using cream or yogurt instead of the mayo and or course, experimenting with different types of veggies.
Ingredients
6 cups shredded cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Method
Toss cabbage in a large bowl with the carrots. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour the mixture over the cabbage and carrots and toss to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate until serving time.
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