Name: Spicy mini lamb burgers recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 500g lean lamb mince; 1 red onion, coarsely grated; 1-2 fresh red chillis, finely chopped; 6tbsp fresh coriander, chopped; 200g natural yogurt; 1&frasl;2 cucumber, deseeded and coarsely grated; Juice of 1 lemon

By GoodtoKnow

published 27 April 2010

in Recipes

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Ingredients

500g lean lamb mince
1 red onion, coarsely grated
1-2 fresh red chillis, finely chopped
6tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
200g natural yogurt
1⁄2 cucumber, deseeded and coarsely grated
Juice of 1 lemon

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1tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander
50g fresh breadcrumbs
2x250g bags Express Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice
100g cashew nuts, toasted
1tbsp olive oil

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Method

Mix together lamb mince, ground cumin and ground coriander, onion, breadcrumbs, 1⁄2 the chilli and 2tbsp coriander. Season and shape into 12 mini burgers. Chill for 10 mins.
Meanwhile, mix the yogurt with the cucumber and 2tbsp fresh coriander. Season and chill.
Cook the rice according to pack instructions, then toss through the remaining chilli and fresh coriander, lemon juice and cashews and season.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add burgers and cook for 3-4 mins each side, until cooked through. Serve with the rice and yogurt.

Top Tip for making Spicy mini lamb burgers

Serve with green beans to get 1 of your 5-a-day.

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