PAKISTANI LAMB BURGERS

By BobD

Ingredients

• For Serving:
• 4 SERVINGS
• The hamburger is made with ground lamb in Muslim and Hindu countries. The following burgers are based on a traditional Pakistani recipe.
• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 to 2 serrano or other hot chilies, minced (for milder burgers seed the chilies)
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons ground or crushed coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 pita breads
• sliced lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber
• 1 cup plain yogurt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the lamb, onion, garlic, chilies, ginger, cilantro, coriander, salt, cumin, pepper, and cayenne in mixing bowl and mix until smooth with a wooden spoon.

Lightly wet your hands and pat the meat into 4 burgers. Place the burgers on a plate lined with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you're ready to cook them.

Preheat the grill to high. Oil the grate.

Grill the burgers until cooked to taste, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Warm the pita breads on the grill, 10 seconds per side.

Serve the lamb burgers in pita bread, with lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber and yogurt.