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.