Spiced Lamb Burgers
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
50 min.
Preparation
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This dish is packed with powerful protein from the lamb and garbanzo beans, while squash adds body-healthy minerals and vitamins such as vitamin A.
Make this a low-carb dish by substituting the rolls for lettuce wraps.
Author of this recipe:
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups ground lamb
- 1 small Squash (peeled and diced)
- 2 Tbsps cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp ground cilantro
- salt
- peppers
- bay leaves (to garnish)
- ½ cup red Chard leaf
- 4 Raisin buns (halved)
- 1 cup Bean sprout (to garnish)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp ground Cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 3 Tbsps water
- 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation steps
1.
Prepare the chickpea puree by combining the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, salt, tahini, extra-virgin olive oil and water in a food processor and blitzing until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and reserve until needed.
2.
Blanche the diced squash in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
3.
Combine the lamb mince with seasoning, ground coriander, the squash and chopped coriander in a large mixing bowl.
4.
Mix well and shape into four even sized balls. Flatter with your palm to make patties.
5.
Grill for 15-17 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked.
6.
Arrange the burgers by spreading some of the chickpea puree on the base of the raisin rolls.
7.
Top with a lettuce leaf and some red chard.
8.
Arrange the lamb patties on top, then follow with a small handful of the beansprouts.
9.
Transfer to serving plates and rest the top half of the roll on the edge of the patties before serving.
