Paratha Smash Burger Recipe

Jump To Recipe

Jump To Video

I’ve been seeing the Dubai Paratha Smashed Burger all over my feed lately; that satisfying smash of beef into a hot pan, that flaky golden paratha acting like a bun... it just looked too good not to try.

So I did what I usually do: made everything from scratch. The paratha, the ground beef blend, and even the caramelized onions. It came together beautifully, but something didn’t sit right.

The thing is, using paratha like burger buns made the dish feel too heavy. Too thick. It swallowed the flavors of the patty and sauce. That’s when I remembered Miznon’s famous Folded Cheeseburger, and I thought: what if I wrap it all up instead of stacking it?

As you can see, the paratha "buns" are too thick...

That one simple tweak changed the whole experience. Suddenly, every bite was flaky, juicy, and saucy, nothing overpowering, everything in sync.

The original viral version started as Dubai-style street food and became a TikTok sensation. American-style inspires its smashed burger, but with South Asian paratha acting as the carb base, flaky, buttery, and layered.

This is way better...

It’s a fusion of indulgent comfort with fast-food appeal. If you’ve never tried paratha as a burger wrap, now’s your chance. It’s messy, it’s bold, and it just might be your new favorite guilty pleasure.

---

Ingredients:

(Serve 4)

• Paratha Homemade, 1 Recipe

• Versatile All Purpose Ground Beef Homemade, 500g

• Egg Yolk, 1

• Gelatin Powder, Pinch

• Rapeseed / Sunflower / Canola / Peanut Oil, For Cooking

• Yellow Onion Finely Diced, 1

• Sea Salt, Pinch

• Black Pepper, Pinch

• American Cheese, 8 Slices

• Condiments, For Burgers

---

Equipment:

• Burger Smasher

• Cast Iron Skillet / Pan

---

Directions:

1. Please visit my "My Versatile All Purpose Ground Beef Recipe" page for the recipe.

2. Please visit my "Paratha" page for the recipe.

3. Make the Paratha

4. Prepare the dough and rest as instructed.

5. Lightly oil your work surface and flatten each dough ball with your palm.

6. Stretch until thin and translucent, then roll into a log.

7. Coil the log into a spiral and tuck the end underneath.

8. Flatten into a disc, about the size of your palm.

9. Cook on a lightly greased skillet over medium heat until golden and cooked through.

10. Gently press the paratha from the sides to puff it slightly.

11. Cover with a towel to keep warm.

12. Caramelize the Onion

13. Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat.

14. Add finely diced onion, season with salt and pepper.

15. Sauté slowly until soft and lightly golden.

16. Set aside.

17. Prepare the Patties

18. Mix the beef with egg yolk and a pinch of gelatin.

19. Divide into equal balls and shape gently.

20. Heat oil in the same skillet.

21. Place a ball in the skillet, press down with parchment and a burger smasher.

22. Cook until the bottom is deeply browned and crispy.

23. Flip, add a slice of cheese on top.

24. Turn off the heat and cover to let the cheese melt.

25. Optional (Original Stacked Version)

26. Use two parathas as burger “buns”.

27. Stack the patty, onion, and condiments between them.

28. Press lightly and serve like a classic burger.

29. Assemble (Wrap Version)

30. Roll the shaped paratha as instructed and cook until lightly charred on both sides.

31. Cover with a towel to keep warm.

32. Take one warm paratha and drizzle your chosen condiments. I went with Kewpie mayo, sriracha, and Dijon mustard.

33. Add caramelized onion.

34. Place 1 or 2 cheesy patties on top.

35. Fold it like a taco or burrito, press gently, and serve hot.

Mama Mia...

Paratha "buns" done, but too thick unfortunately...

Always season your ground beef patties mixture well...

American cheese is the only cheese for burgers...

---

Recipe Video: