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As we said earlier, our first step is to remove the excess fat content from the minced beef. To do this, let's soak the beef in boiled water.
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1. Place the minced beef in a large bowl.
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2. Boil enough water to cover the beef.
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3. When it starts boiling, turn off the heat and slowly pour the water into the bowl placed with beef. Using a spoon, gently give it a stir. At this point, you'll see a change in the color of the beef. Allow it to rest for about 2 minutes. This step will not only help to remove the fat content but also remove the blood and dirt from the beef.
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4. Stir once again and transfer this to a steel colander.
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5. Wash the minced beef under tape water twice.
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6. Allow it to rest in the colander for about 10 minutes to strain excess water.
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7. After 10 minutes, transfer the minced beef to a large bowl.
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8. Add all the ingredients except oil and mix with a spatula until combined.
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9. Now give a good mix with your hand until the mixture is good enough for shaping.
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10. When its done, divide into equal portions. (We made 12 burgers with this.)
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11. Shape each of them into burgers with your palm. Be light or you'll break it.
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12. When you're done, place them in a separate plate and allow it sit in the fridge for about 1 hour.
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13. Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. If you put them on high heat, the insides won't get cooked well.
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14. Place the burgers into the pan and fry them until both sides are browned. Another trick to keep the burgers moistened is to cover the pan with a lid while frying and you won't end up with dried burgers.
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Healthy homemade burgers are ready to be served. You can serve it with some sauce/ketchup or as a side along with plain white rice. They taste best when they are still hot.
