Name: Spiced lamb burgers with tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram lamb mince; 1/2 small red onion (50g), chopped finely; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon sumac; 1 large loaf turkish bread (430g); 250 gram tzatziki; 350 gram watercress, trimmed; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 225 gram can sliced beetroot, drained

Ingredients

500 gram lamb mince

1/2 small red onion (50g), chopped finely

1 egg yolk

1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon sumac

1 large loaf turkish bread (430g)

250 gram tzatziki

350 gram watercress, trimmed

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

225 gram can sliced beetroot, drained

Method

1.Combine lamb, onion, egg yolk, breadcrumbs and half the sumac in medium bowl; shape mixture into four patties.

2.Cook patties on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until cooked.

3.Meanwhile, preheat grill. Trim ends from bread; cut remaining bread into quarters then halve pieces horizontally. Toast, cut-sides up, under grill.

4.Combine remaining sumac and tzatziki in small bowl. Combine watercress and juice in another bowl.

5.Sandwich tzatziki mixture, beetroot, patties and watercress between bread pieces.

Tzatziki is a Greek yoghurt dip made with cucumber, garlic and sometimes chopped fresh mint. You can buy tzatziki ready-made in supermarkets and delis.
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