Mediterranean Burgers
Total Time: 35 mins
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 large red capsicum
- 500 g ground lamb
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 small onion
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 turkish rolls or 4 pide bread rolls
- 1 (220 g) dup ready-made hummus
- 100 g baby rocket
- 1 small lebanese cucumber, cut into ribbons
- chili sauce, to serve (optional)
Recipe
- 1 cut the capsicum into large pieces, removing the seeds and membrane. place, skin-side up, under a hot grill untilthe skin blackens and blisters. cool in a plastic bag, then peel and cut into thick strips.
- 2 combine the mince, egg, onion, garlic,pine nuts, fresh herbs, cumin and chili sauce in a large bow. mix with your hands and roll into four even-sized balls. press the balls into large patties about 9cm in diameter.
- 3 heat the oil in a large frying pan and cok the patties over medium heat for 6 minutes each side, or until well browned and cooked through, then drain on paper towels.
- 4 halve the rolls and toast both sides. spread the cut sides of the rolls with hummus, then lay rocket leaves, roasted capcisum and cucumber ribbons over the base. place a patty on the salad and top with the other half of the roll. serve with chili sauce.
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