Lamb Tzatziki Burgers

Ingredients

• 25 gbulgur wheat, boiled for 10 minutes, drained and pressed dry
• 500 glamb mince
• 1 tspground cumin
• 1 tspground coriander
• 1 tsppaprika
• 1 clovegarlic, finely chopped; optional
• olive oil, for brushing and frying
• 4burger buns, toasted if desired
• cucumber, grated and squeezed dry; for tzatziki
• 200 ggreek yogurt, for tzatziki
• 2 tbspmint, fresh, chopped; for tzatziki

Method

1. 1

   Tip the bulgur into a pan, cover with water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a sieve, pressing out any excess water.

2. 2

   Squeeze the grated cucumber dry and mix into the yogurt with the chopped mint and a little salt to make the tzatziki.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the drained bulgur, lamb mince, cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic and seasoning. Mix well and shape into 4 burgers.

4. 4

   Brush the burgers with oil and fry or barbecue for about 5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked all the way through.

5. 5

   Serve in buns with the tzatziki, sliced tomatoes, onion and fresh mint leaves.