How to make a burger like in TGIF for RM3.50

Today we're gonna hack it so that its cheap and fast. A typical burger at TGIF or Chilis will cost you around RM20. Here We're going to make a similar tasting burger for RM4 or less.

Well... actually you have to buy roughly RM14 worth of grocery in order to make 4 burgers. That amounts to plus minus RM3.50 per burger. Its simple and to make it even cheaper, I'll share the recipe for homemade mayonnaise.

We will need, ( I round the price up so it might be cheaper)
Ingredients
1 packet minced meat - RM4.50
4 burger buns ( A packet of 10 would be RM3.50, so that would be RM1.40)
3 eggs ( RM1, 2 for the burger, 1 for the mayo)
4 slice of cheese (RM5 per packet of 6, so that would be RM3.30 )
A cup of oil
Shredded iceberg lettuce, Slices of tomatoes, Ketchup or chili sauce

Hard to calculate the cost of oil and condiments so we have it at plus minus RM14

For the burger patty is simple that you can ask a five year old to do it. Since I don't have a kid, my brother would suffice. You can see here that he is holding an egg yolk and minced meat and that's all you need folks.

If you think using hands to hold a yolk is gross, think again because after that you have mix these stuff together using the same hands and shape the mixture into patties. Oh! before shaping them, mix in salt and pepper to taste and whatever herbs you think is suitable.We put basil in.

We fried the burger in margerine just the way that sponge bob did it ( insert corny sponge bob laugh). Don't overcook it. Why?

 Assemble the burger together lettuce, patty , tomatoes and cheese. If you prefer some chopped onions. We shall then continue the cooking in the oven about 170 degrees.

Now for the mayo is actually simple. But you have to have a blender. We need an egg.I've put it in the blender. It doesn't look to happy...

 We're going to emulsify the oil using egg as the emulsifier.Which means:

Blend the egg while pouring a cup of oil slowly into the blender.It will take you roughly 10 minutes to finish the oil with a short few seconds break in between. You don't want to spoil expensive blender just to make 5 ringgit worth of dressing.

 

You'll end up with a creamy liquidy texture. Don't worry that it doesn't have the supermarket variety texture and taste yet. The liquid will solidify when you put it in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Oh yeah, thats why, you might have to do this first before you make the burger.. As for the taste...

You add vinegar to the mixture. To taste. Up to you how sour you want it to be. Start with a big tablespoon of vinegar and adjust from there. We had only apple cider which smells different but it will do ( but really, if you could, avoid it).

As for the burger? leave in the oven for 5-10 minutes and you'll be able to have the juiciest burger ever with cheese melting all over it. Don't forget to add the mayo and cloud nine in three..two..one ..