Tandoori Lamb Burgers
Makes 6 burgers
Ingredients
- 1kg good-quality lamb, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp mango chutney
- 2.5cm of ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Sunflower oil, for frying
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- To serve
- 6 round pitta breads
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- Mango chutney
- Mint raita (chopped mint with Greek yogurt)
Method
- Mix all the ingredients for the burgers in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Break away a little of the mixture and cook to check for seasoning. Adjust the main mixture if necessary. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Wash hands and leaving them wet, shape the mixture into 10 burgers.
- Heat the griddle pan or a BBQ to a hot heat.
- Brush the burgers both sides with oil and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until well browned and cooked through.
- Warm the pittas on the barbeque. Slit open and slide in the burger, sliced red onion, cucumber, mango chutney and mint raita.