Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 small white onion, grated
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon white pepper
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4 pita bread, halves
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2 cups plain yogurt
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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1/2 English cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
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1/4 cup minced white onion
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1 clove garlic, minced
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3/4 cup chopped of fresh mint
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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salt
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shredded lettuce
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sliced tomatoes
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cucumber
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onion
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1 beaten egg
Instructions
- For the mint tzatziki blend the yogurt with the oil and lemon juice.
- Add the cucumber, onion, garlic, mint, and pepper.
- Taste and add salt.
- Cover and refrigerate while preparing the lamb burgers.
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- In a large bowl, combine lamb and remaining ingredients.
- Form into 12 small patties around 3/4 of an inch thick.
- Place on hot grill and cook 5 minutes on the first side, four on the other.
- You want the outside nicely browned with a bit of pink remaining in the middle.
- Serve three each in a pita half with the shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion.
- Offer the Minted Tzatziki at the table.