Gourmet lamb mince burger with cumin and tzatziki

May 17, 2017 (Last Updated: May 24, 2017)
Gourmet lamb mince burger with cumin and tzatziki

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By Nikki Gaskell and Vickie Clarke 

Photograph by Graeme Borchers 

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Gourmet lamb mince burger with cumin and tzatziki

Serves: 2
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • BURGER

  • 350g lamb mince (ask your butcher to mince it)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped and sautéed
  • 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • TZATZIKI

  • 60ml (¼ cup) plain yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) cucumber, seeded and grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 10ml oil
  • 2 freshly baked white rolls
  • butter lettuce and sliced tomato

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2

For the burger, mix together the mince, egg yolk, onion, cumin, salt and pepper until well combined.

3

Divide into two and shape into patties. Refrigerate until needed.

4

For the tzatziki, mix together the yoghurt, garlic and cucumber and season to taste.

5

Heat the oil in a pan and brown the burgers on both sides. Transfer to a baking tray and finish in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes.

6

Layer the rolls with the lettuce, tomato, patties and tzatziki. Serve immediately.

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