Lamb kofte burger

This lamb kofte burger combines delicious Middle Easter flavors to make one deliciously different burger.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 onion (grated)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed/finely grated)
• 2 tbsp mint (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 lb ground lamb (lamb mince)
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 2 romaine lettuce leaves (shredded and long slices cut )
• 1 radish (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 tomato (diced)
• 1/6 English cucumber (quartered lengthwise and sliced)
• 2 tbsp parsley (roughly chopped)
• 1 radish (halved and thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp sumac
• 1/4 tsp honey
• 1/2 clove garlic (grated/crushed)
• 6 tbsp muhammara
• 4 pita bread ((I used slightly smaller rounds here))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the burgers ---
2. 2Grate the onion, grate or crush the garlic and finely chop the mint and parsley (note quantity is after chopping).
3. 3Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well - I'd recommend using your hands and really knead the mixture kind of squeezing it to get all the ingredients well mixed.
4. 4Divide the mixture in to four and press each quarter into a flattened ball (burger shape) and refrigerate for around 20 minutes or so to firm up a little.
5. 5Heat the grill to a medium heat and cook the kofte a few minutes each side until lightly charred and the meat is cooked through. Alternatively, you can cook them on a grill pan.
6. 6--- For the salad ---
7. 7Combine the chopped romaine lettuce, radish, tomato, cucumber and parsley in a bowl.
8. 8Whisk together the oil, lemon, sumac, honey and garlic and drizzle over the salad. Toss to combine. (Note can be prepared ahead)
9. 9--- To serve ---
10. 10Lightly warm the pita, if you like, then split open on one side. Spread one half of the inside of each pita with muhammara and then add a cooked burger and a good handful of salad.