Lamb burgers with herbed yoghurt

Serves: 4

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Total Time: 65

Prep Time: 55

Cook Time: 10

• 1 small onion, peeled
• 12 gram(s) fresh ginger, peeled
• 15 gram(s) garlic (approximately 4 large cloves), peeled
• 20 gram(s) fresh coriander stalks and leaves
• 3  green chillies, chopped, or ½-1 tsp red chilli powder
• 450 gram(s) lamb mince (beef mince can also be used)
• 1 teaspoon(s) cumin powder
• 1.5 teaspoon(s) garam masala
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt, or to taste
• 1 large egg
• 2 slice(s) thick-cut white bread, crumbed, or enough to bind well
• 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil, plus extra for oiling
• Herbed Yoghurt
• 300 ml Greek-style thick yoghurt
• 30 gram(s) fresh coriander leaves
• 15 gram(s) fresh mint leaves or 1 tbsp good-quality dried mint
• 2  green chillies (optional)
• Salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
• To serve
• 6  hamburger buns
• Lettuce leaves
• 2  plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise
• 1  onion, peeled and sliced crosswise into large rings

Method

1. This recipe may not sound like an overtly Indian dish, and in a way it isn't. However, it is heavily based on the traditional lamb kebabs we've been eating for hundreds of years. This is my way of incorporating the delicious flavours of these kebabs into everyday eating. The succulent burgers are packed with interesting flavours and they work beautifully with the cool herbed yoghurt and the fresh crunch of the vegetables.
2. Using a hard blender, finely chop the onion, ginger, garlic, coriander and green chillies by pulsing or chop them all by hand. Add to the mince along with the remaining ingredients.
3. Shape into six burgers and chill for 20 minutes or until you want to eat, taking them out of the fridge 30 minutes before you want to start cooking. Meanwhile, mix together all the ingredients for the herbed yoghurt and season to taste.
4. Heat the oven or grill and cook the burgers on a well-oiled grill or baking sheet for 10 minutes, turning them halfway. I like to add the hamburger buns to the oven for 3-4 minutes before I take the burgers out.
5. Serve in warmed hamburger buns on a bed of lettuce, tomato and onion rings with a good spoonful of the herbed yoghurt on top.

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