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Japanese Rice Burger

Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

Rice Burger 'Buns'
  • 2 cups of uncooked japanese rice rinsed
  • 4 tbsp chopped spring onion
Hamburg Steak
  • 250 g minced beef
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp minced parsley
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • Oil for pan frying
Glaze
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
Toppings
  • 4 eggs
  • Butter-head lettuces
  • Shredded seaweed optional

Method
 

Rice 'Bun'
  1. Cook rice as per package instructions.
  2. Fluff rice when cooked, and mix in the chopped spring onions.
  3. Scoop about 1/2 cup of rice onto your cling wrap, lay another piece of cling wrap on top of it. Use you hands to compact it and shape it into you 'burger bun'.
  4. Lightly grease your heated frying pan, and pan fry the rice patties on both sides to get a nice crust.
Hamburg Steak
  1. Caramelize the onions by sautéing it in some oil.
  2. Spread it out on a plate and allow to cool for 5-10 mins.
  3. Mix all the ingredients together except the oil.
  4. Do not over-mix it or the patty will be tough.
  5. Divide mixture into 4, and shape into patties.
  6. Chill if needed or if you have time.
  7. Heat the same pan on med high, add oil.
  8. Pan fry on both sides until cooked.
Glaze
  1. In the same pan, lower heat to low.
  2. De-glaze your pan with 2 tbsp of water.
  3. Then add ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
  4. Remove from heat and pour into bowl when sauce thickens.
  5. This can happen quickly especially if you are using a wide pan.
  6. Alternatively, you can prepare the sauce in a sauce pan, omitting the water.
Toppings
  1. Fry your eggs.
  2. Build your rice burger.
  3. Rice bun, lettuce, beef patty, sauce, egg, seaweed, lettuce, and rice bun again.
  4. Serve immediately.