Lamb burger – A quick, simple, spicy yet flavourful burger recipe made that serves well for lunch or dinner. These are easy to make and work out as a good lunch box dish if served with pita and salad.
Pan fried or grilled outdoors, these burger patties can be made well in advance and stored in the refrigerator or frozen.
Let’s fry some burgers shall we?
INGREDIENTS
Makes 5-6 Large patties/ 7-8 small patties
- Lamb Mince – 500gm
- Chilli flakes – 2.5 tsp
- Pepper powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander seeds – 1.5 tsp, crushed
- Cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Fresh Coriander – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
- Fresh Parsley – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
- Onion – 1, medium, grated/finely chopped
- Garlic – 5-6 cloves, finely chopped/grated.
- Oil – to fry/grill
METHOD
1. Take the lamb mince in a mixing bowl.
2. Add the chilli flakes, pepper powder, crushed coriander seeds, cumin powder and salt.
3. Also add the chopped fresh coriander, parsley, onion and garlic.
4. Mix everything until well combined. Cover the bowl and keep it in refrigerator until ready to use.
5. Shape into patties and pan fry or grill them on both the sides.
6. Serve in between burger buns or in pita pockets.
NOTES
- The patties can be shaped and frozen for upto 2 months.
- Just brush the pan with oil instead of adding 1 tbsp or 2 tbsp. The lamb will leave out fat. If more oil is added, the patties will turn soggy.
- Left patties can be reheated and used in salds.
- Adjust spice level if making for kids.
The Greedy Tummy 