Islak Hamburger (Wet Burger)

Islak Hamburger (Wet Burger) that you can make at home. This recipe is especially for those living abroad who miss Istanbul nights.

Ingredients

• Hamburger buns (without sesame seeds) 3 pcs
• Vegetable oil for frying the patties

For the sauce

• Tomato paste 3 tbsp
• Sloboda ketchup 1 tbsp
• Garlic 1 clove
• Granulated sugar 1 tsp
• Black pepper 1 pinch
• Water 0.5 cup

For cooking the sauce

• Butter 1 tbsp
• Water

For the patties

• Minced beef 300 g (20% fat)
• Garlic powder 1 tsp
• Cumin 1 tsp
• Salt 1 pinch
• Black pepper 1 pinch

Method

1. 1.Mix the minced meat with the spices and knead well. Form round patties of equal size and fry both sides in vegetable oil.
2. 2.Boil the sauce on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little boiling water to thin it out. Once ready, let it cool.
3. 3.Dip the hamburger buns into the sauce. Place the cooked patties between the buns and arrange the hamburgers on a heat-resistant plate.
4. 4.To set up a steamer, pour a little water into the bottom of a large pot. Place a small bowl in the center of the pot so the plate doesn't touch the water, and put the plate with the hamburgers on top of it. Cover the pot with a lid and steam the hamburgers on low heat for 10 minutes.

Notes

• If you steam them for longer, the bottom of the buns might stick to the plate.