Dinner

Lamb Tzatziki Burgers

Name: Lamb Tzatziki Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 25g bulgur wheat; 500g lamb mince; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp paprika; 1 clove finely chopped garlic, finely chopped; olive oil, for frying, For frying; 4 burger buns; cucumber, grated, Grated; 200g Greek yogurt; 2 tbs mint, chopped; salt, a little; tomatoes, as needed; onion, as needed

Spiced lamb and bulgur burgers served in buns with creamy cucumber tzatziki.

35 min
700 kcal
Greek

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Put the bulgur wheat in a pan, cover with water, and boil for 10 minutes.
10 min
Step 2:
Drain the bulgur thoroughly in a sieve, pressing out any excess water.
Step 3:
Squeeze the juice from the grated cucumber and discard the juice.
Step 4:
Mix the cucumber into the Greek yogurt with the chopped mint and a little salt to make the tzatziki.
Step 5:
Work the drained bulgur into the lamb mince with the cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, and seasoning.
Step 6:
Shape the lamb mixture into 4 burgers.
Step 7:
Brush the burgers with a little olive oil.
Step 8:
Fry or barbecue the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side, until cooked all the way through.
5 min
Step 9:
Serve the burgers in the buns, toasted if desired, with the tzatziki, tomatoes, onion, and a few mint leaves.