Spicy Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt relish
From BBC FoodThese tasty burgers with a quick tomato relish are perfect for the barbecue, serve with pittas or burger buns.
Ingredients
For the burgers
1kg/2¼lb minced lamb (dont use extra-lean mince as the fat will help bind burgers and keeps them juicy)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-2 tbsp mango chutney
3cm/1¼in piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
oil, for brushing
flat bread, pitta bread or burger buns, to serve
For the relish
6 ripe tomatoes, quartered, de-seeded and diced
200g/7oz tub of Greek yoghurt
bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
squeeze of lemon or lime juice
Method
Place the minced lamb in a large mixing bowl and add the garlic, onion, mango chutney, ginger, chopped chilli, turmeric, crushed coriander and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and mix by hand until combined. The burgers can be briefly mixed in a food processor until just starting to hold together, but be careful not to over-work the mixture.
Divide and shape the mixture into 8-10 burgers. If you want to check the flavour, fry a small burger in a drop of oil before shaping the rest and, if necessary, add extra flavourings or seasoning.
Place the burgers on a cling film-covered tray and keep them in the fridge to relax for at least 30 minutes. They're ideal made the day before cooking.
To prevent the burgers from sticking, brush with a little oil before barbecuing over medium-hot coals for about 5-6 minutes each side.
Mix together the tomatoes, yoghurt, coriander, onion and lemon or lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with the burgers, either inside the bun or as a dipping sauce.
For a change, use diced, seeded cucumber instead of tomatoes, and try mint instead of coriander.
By Jo' Pratt
From The Nation's Favourite Food
30 mins to 1 hour preparation time
10 to 30 mins cooking time
