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With Middle Eastern flavors from cumin, mint, coriander and ginger, this delicious spiced lamb recipe served in pitta bread with a refreshing cucumber and herb yogurt, is a delicious alternative for traditional beef burgers. An easy dish to cook at home.

Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Burger

Serves 8

Total time:  45 minutes plus chilling time

Ingredients

Lamb Burgers

2 lb of lean lamb, minced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 red onion, grated

1/4 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

1 piece of fresh ginger, 1 inch long, peeled and grated

1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped

2 tsp fresh mint leaves, chopped

2 tsp coriander, chopped

2 egg yolks

1 pinch of salt

1 pinch of pepper

1 dash of vegetable oil

Yogurt Sauce

11 oz of plain yogurt

1/2 cucumber, grated

1 large ripe tomato, chopped

1 tbsp of fresh coriander, chopped

1 tbsp of fresh mint, chopped

8 wholemeal pitta breads

Preparation

Combine the minced lamb, garlic and onion in a large bowl. Add the turmeric, fennel seeds, cumin, ginger, chilli and seasoning to the bowl and mix well.

Add the herbs and egg yolks and keep mixing until thoroughly incorporated.

Divide the mixture into 8 evenly-sized portions and shape each portion into a patty.

Cover a tray in plastic wrap, lightly grease with oil and arrange the patties on top. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Turn on your oven's broiler.

Transfer the patties onto a tray lined with foil and place under the broiler for 2 minutes or until browned on each side. Remove tray from under the broiler.

Set your oven to 400°F.

Place the tray of patties back into the oven for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, squeeze the water out of the grated cucumber using a impeccably clean kitchen towel and add to a bowl along with the yogurt, tomato, coriander and mint. Stir to combine and set aside.

Plating/Presentation

Open each pitta bread at the top to make a pocket. Remove the burgers from the oven and serve inside the pitta with the yogurt sauce.  Have a bowl of extra yogurt sauce on the side when your guests want more!

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