Name: Turkish lamb burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 600 gram lamb mince; 3 clove garlic, crushed and chopped; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; sea salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 eggplant, sliced lengthways; 1 red capsicum, cut into quarters; 1/3 cup natural yoghurt; handful of rocket leaves; 2 loaves turkish bread

Turkish lamb burger

Patties can be made a day early and refrigerated until ready to cook. Preparation: 15min. Cooking: 15min. Serves: 4-5

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

600 gram lamb mince

3 clove garlic, crushed and chopped

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

sea salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/2 eggplant, sliced lengthways

1 red capsicum, cut into quarters

1/3 cup natural yoghurt

handful of rocket leaves

2 loaves turkish bread

Method

1.Combine mince, two-thirds of the garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, oregano, breadcrumbs and parsley in a bowl. Mix well and shape into 6 patties.

2.Heat barbecue hotplate and cook patties in batches until golden on each side.

3.Meanwhile, brush eggplant and capsicum with oil and cook on the grill until tender.

4.Combine yoghurt with remaining garlic, and season with salt to taste.

5.Slice Turkish bread into slices approximately 14cm wide. Cut each slice in half and cook on grill until lightly toasted.

6.Place rocket leaves on the base of each bread slice, top with a lamb pattie, eggplant, capsicum and a dollop of yoghurt. Cover with a bread lid and serve.

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