Heat up the fire – it’s time to cook up these Tex-Mex burgers for a spicy treat! They’re the perfect way to spend National Braai Day tomorrow

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 35 min

INGREDIENTS
For the corn relish
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
400 g tin sweetcorn
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ cup cream
¾ cup milk
To assemble
4 hamburger buns, sliced and toasted
1 avocado, mashed
4 beef patties, braaied
2 gherkins, sliced
2 jalapeños, sliced

METHOD
For the corn relish
1. Heat the oil and fry the onion until golden.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients, except the milk and cream. Fry for 10 minutes, until fragrant.
3. Add the cream and simmer for 10 minutes. Leave to cool.
4. Blend with the milk until smooth. Pass through a sieve, if desired.
To assemble
1. Spread avo on a bun and top with a burger patty. Add corn relish and garnish with gherkins and chillies.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Andreas Eiselen/HMimages.co.za

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Say what? Chalupas are simply fried tortillas filled with flavoursome goodness. While this Tex-Mex meal is the easiest thing ever to cook, the final outcome is out of this world. Fold them in half to create a boat shape and tuck in!

SERVES 2 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
4 wraps
2 cups guacamole
4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 cup corn, cooked
Handful coriander, chopped

METHOD
1. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the wraps until crispy.
2. Spread with guacamole and top with chicken, corn and coriander.

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