Ramen Burgers with Tonkatsu Sauce
A Japanese beef burger that replaces the burger bun with a noodle bun! Tomato sauce is replaced with a tonkatsu sauce made with red onions, mustard, light soy sauce, tomato ketchup and fresh root ginger.
prep time
30 mins
cook time
20 minutes
serves
4 people
Ingredients
- 450g beef mince
- 2 x 100g packs instant ramen noodles, flavour sachets discarded
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
For the Tonkatsu Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 200ml tomato ketchup
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1.25cm fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 small red onion, peeled and grated
To serve:
- Baby spinach leaves
- Grated carrot
Method
- Prepare the ramen noodles; bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the noodles and cook for 3-4 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
- Add the eggs and seasoning, stir gently until combined. Line 8 shallow round dishes (10-13cm) with cling film and divide the noodles equally between them. Cover with more cling film and weigh down to flatten and mould the noodles. Chill for 20 minutes.
- To prepare the tonkatsu sauce; in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
- Put the mince in a large bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the tonkatsu sauce. Using slightly damp hands shape the mixture into four 9cm burgers. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.
- Cook the burgers under a preheated moderate grill or on a prepared barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side until thoroughly cooked or until any meat juices run clear.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Carefully remove the ramen buns from their moulds. Cook each noodle `bun’ for 3 minutes on each side until crisp. Transfer to a large plate.
- Serve the burgers in the noodle buns with baby spinach leaves, grated carrot and extra tonkatsu sauce.
