Harissa Flavoured Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki

Name: Harissa Flavoured Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g lean lamb mince; 1 tablespoon harissa paste, plus extra, for topping; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; Juice of ½ a lemon; 10g fresh mint leaves, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablesp. oil

This is a superb summer dish that is great on the barbeque. The tzatziki adds a lovely fresh flavour to the burgers. A winner with the kids as well.

4 people

20 min

Nutrition per serving

kcal

547kcal
protein

29g
iron

2.8mg
carbs

63g

Ingredients

Harissa Burgers:

400g lean lamb mince
1 tablespoon harissa paste, plus extra, for topping
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
Juice of ½ a lemon
10g fresh mint leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablesp. oil

Tzatziki:

150g Greek-style natural yogurt
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
¼ cucumber, seeded and finely diced
Juice of ½ a lemon
10g fresh mint leaves, chopped

Harissa Burgers

Harissa Burgers:

400g lean lamb mince
1 tablespoon harissa paste, plus extra, for topping
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
Juice of ½ a lemon
10g fresh mint leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablesp. oil

Tzatziki

Tzatziki:

150g Greek-style natural yogurt
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
¼ cucumber, seeded and finely diced
Juice of ½ a lemon
10g fresh mint leaves, chopped

To make the burgers: Place the mince, harissa paste, garlic, lemon juice, mint leaves, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well to combine. With damp hands shape the mixture into 4 burgers.

To make the tzatziki: Mix together the yogurt, garlic, cucumber, lemon juice and chopped mint. Season to taste.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the burgers for 4–5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking. You can also cook the burgers on the barbecue.

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To make the burgers: Place the mince, harissa paste, garlic, lemon juice, mint leaves, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well to combine. With damp hands shape the mixture into 4 burgers.

To make the tzatziki: Mix together the yogurt, garlic, cucumber, lemon juice and chopped mint. Season to taste.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the burgers for 4–5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking. You can also cook the burgers on the barbecue.

Serving Suggestions

Put some salad leaves on the bottom half of each roll, place a burger on top of the leaves. Spoon over some tzatziki and top with a little extra harissa paste. Serve with baby new potatoes or crispy potato wedges.