Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled
- 1 teaspoons allspice, 1/3 palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1/2 palmful
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, eyeball it in your palm
- 1 small red chile pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- A handful plain bread crumbs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, minced
- 4 large soft pitas
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1/2 small red cabbage, shredded
Directions
Put the lamb in bowl. Using a box grater, grate the onion over the bowl so that the pulp of the onion and juices fall into the meat. Add the spices, chile pepper, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, to taste, and mix to combine. Form the meat mixture into 4 patties, thinner at the middle and thicker at the edges for even cooking.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with oil, or coat the burgers in oil and grill on outdoor grill. Cook the patties about 10 minutes, turning once.
While the patties cook, add the yogurt to a small bowl. Grate the garlic into the yogurt using a fine grater or zester. Add the mint and stir to combine.
Char the pitas over an open gas burner or outdoor grill.
Eat the burgers in or on the pita bread topped with garlic-mint yogurt, sliced red onion, and some shredded cabbage.
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By huelperkins_7556126
detroit, MI
on January 06, 2013
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These were great! I used greek seasoning for the lamb because I didn't have the spices called for. Next time I'll try them with the tabbouleh salad.
Update: I've tried making with the spices as written and they're even better! The spices give the lamb a lovely but very distinct cinnamony flavor so if you're not into spiced food you might want to skip or try with greek seasoning. My husband still requests these often. I usually top with a bit of crumbled feta and serve with a Greek salad.
By CookstoRelax
Massachusetts, USA
on August 13, 2012
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Made these for Dinner and Yummmmmm! So moist and tasty I did add some chopped cucumber to the sauce and had shredded lettuce in place of cabbage. Used what was on hand, but it still came out delicious! Next time, and there will be a next time, I will try the cabbage.
By oasiskaty_11908193
katy, TX
on February 06, 2012
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These burgers are wonderful.Spices hit all the right notes.I am eating one as I type. Yumo! Thanks Rach!
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