Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2      teaspoon  light olive oil with a dash of toasted
                        -- sesame oil
  1 1/2           cups  chopped onion
  2                     garlic cloves -- bashed, peeled and
                        -- chopped
  1         tablespoon  curry powder
     1/4           cup  dark raisins
  1         tablespoon  freshly squeezed lemon juice
  2        tablespoons  fresh chopped parsley
  1         tablespoon  water
  1                cup  cooked brown rice
  8             ounces  ground beef
  1           teaspoon  light olive oil
  4          teaspoons  english mustard
  4                     whole         wheat hamburger buns
  1              large  tomato
  4                     lettuce leaves
  2          teaspoons  vinaigrette salad dressing

Preparation:

Heat the 1/2tsp oil in a large skillet on high and cook the onions until just translucent - about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the raisins, lemon juice and parsley. Mix well and transfer to a large bowl. Pour the water into the hot pan, scrape up the pan residues and add this liquid to the cooked seasonings. Stir the cooked rice into the seasonings, then transfer it into a food processor and puree for 1 minute until well blended but not a paste. Return the mixture to the bowl, add the freshly ground beef and mix thoroughly. Shape the hamburger into 4 patties and lightly brush with the 1tsp oil. Heat a large non-stick skillet and, without adding any oil, cook the burgers on medium high for about 4 minutes on each side. To serve, spread mustard on each bun, slide in the cooked burgers and garnish with the tomato and lettuce. Drizzle with a little vinaigrette dressing for extra zest.

Nutritional Information:

1086 Calories (kcal); 64g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 48g Protein; 80g Carbohydrate; 193mg Cholesterol; 432mg Sodium