Lamb Burger

Lamb burgers are a decadent upgrade to to your quinessential beef or chicken burger. The succulent, gamey and herbaceous lamb meat pairs perfectly with flavourful geera and fresh parsley. A delicious condiment to these burgers is the light and refreshing Tzatziki style yogurt sauce. Don’t forget a little side dish! Emily quickly whips up an easy chickpea salad using Cuisine Chickpeas

Lamb Burger Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground lamb meat
• 1 tsp of cumin/geera seeds, toasted and crushed
• 3 tsp of salt
• 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• 2 tsp of garlic powder
• 2 tsp of minced garlic

For serving:

4 burger buns

Suggested toppings:

Lettuce, tomato, feta cheese, sliced red onion

Method:

1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until evenly combined.
2. Divide into four portions.
3. Form four patties out of the mixture.
4. Heat a grill pan or barbeque grill over medium flame.
5. Place each patty on the grill and allow to cook for 5 minutes on each side. Do not press down on each patty is this will allow the juices to run.
6. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
7. Slice each bun in half and toast face down.
8. Build the burger with a patty, toppings and tzatziki style yogurt sauce.

Tzatziki – Style Yogurt Sauce

• 1 cup of Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp of chopped fresh mint
• 2 tsp of chopped parsley
• 1 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp of fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp of lime zest

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Serve as a condiment to the burgers.

Chickpea Salad

•  1 tin of Cuisine Chickpeas
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 tbsp of diced red onion
• 1 tbsp of parsley chopped
• 1 tbsp of chopped mint
• 2 tsp of lime just
• Salt, to taste

Method:

1. Strain and rinse the chickpeas and transfer into a medium bowl.
2. Toss with remaining ingredients.