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Easy Lamb Kofte Burgers
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Easy Lamb Kofte Burgers

All the flavours of a lamb kofte - in burger form! These Easy Lamb Kofte Burgers are quick and simple to make, and far less fiddly than making traditional koftes. Perfect served in pittas with tzatziki and salad!
Course BBQ, Burger, Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Middle Eastern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 245kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Lamb Kofte Burgers:

  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds ground
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds ground
  • ½ teaspoon chilli (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon mint chopped finely
  • 3 garlic cloves grated or crushed
  • 25 g pistachio kernels chopped finely or bashed in a pestle and mortar
  • Salt and pepper
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 egg beaten

To Serve:

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill to medium.
  • Place all the ingredients for the koftes in a bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 roughly equal burger shapes.
  • Oil the bars of your grill pan and grill the koftes for about 7 minutes on each side, or until done to your liking. (See Note 1.)
  • Serve with Homemade Tzatziki, pittas and salad.

Notes

  1. You can also fry these burgers or cook them on a BBQ, if you prefer.
  2. Suitable for freezing.
  3. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg