Moroccan Lamb Burgers Recipe
Ingredients
| Lean ground lamb | 1 pound | |
| Plain yogurt | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional) | ||
| 1 teaspoon or more curry powder or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander | ||
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and tender greens | ||
| 3 tablespoons finely snipped "moist" dried apricots | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 4 to 12 slices bread for patties, preferably oatmeal bread | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
Place lamb in medium bowl.
In smaller bowl, thoroughly mix together yogurt, egg (it helps to bind the mixture), and your choice of curry or cumin/coriander.
Add salt and pepper and mix in scallions and apricots.
Add this mixture to lamb, mix gently with moistened hands, then divide into 4 to 6 patties.
Don't pack tightly.
Heat butter in skillet until it foams.
Add patties and cook 3 to 5 minutes on a side.
Lightly toast bread and serve closed or open faced with garnish and with thinly sliced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes on the side.
In smaller bowl, thoroughly mix together yogurt, egg (it helps to bind the mixture), and your choice of curry or cumin/coriander.
Add salt and pepper and mix in scallions and apricots.
Add this mixture to lamb, mix gently with moistened hands, then divide into 4 to 6 patties.
Don't pack tightly.
Heat butter in skillet until it foams.
Add patties and cook 3 to 5 minutes on a side.
Lightly toast bread and serve closed or open faced with garnish and with thinly sliced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes on the side.
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