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Cuisine: Middle Eastern/Turkish

Food Type: Meat

No of Portions: 4

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Ingredients & Prep

500 g lamb mince

4 burger buns

1/2 red onion grated

50 g breadcrumbs preferably panko

3 garlic cloves finely grated

3 tbsp fresh coriander chopped

1 egg white

Spice Mix

2 tsp cumin seeds crushed or ground

2 tsp coriander ground

1 tbsp paprika

1 tsp cinnamon ground

1 tsp chilli powder

1 salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Mint Yogurt Sauce

230 g Greek yogurt thick

2 tbsp fresh mint finely chopped

1 garlic cloves finely grated (optional)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp cumin seeds crushed or ground

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Garnish

1/2 red onion sliced

60 g Lettuce leaves shredded

2 tomato sliced

Method

Step 1

Mix all spice ingredients in a bowl, set aside.

Step 2

In a bowl mix the lamb mince with breadcrumbs, grated onion, garlic, coriander, egg white & spice mix, then mix well with clean hands, then form into patties about 150 to 170g each.

Step 3

Place patties on the barbecue or under a grill & cook for about 10 to 15 mins turning often, to ensure meat is cooked, cut one in halfway to see if its cooked all the way through, less time if you like it pink in the middle.

Step 4

Cut buns in half & toast light brown.

Step 5

Build burgers by a good dollop of the mint yogurt on the base then a patty more mint yogurt & garnish & top with the other half bun.

Suggestion & Tips

You can add more or less chilli depending on your taste, or use fresh chilli.