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Easy Lamb Kofte Burgers
All the flavours of a lamb kofte - in burger form! These Easy Lamb Kofte Burgers are quick and simple to make, and far less fiddly than making traditional koftes. Perfect served in pittas with tzatziki and salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Lamb Kofte Burgers:
- 500 g lamb mince
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds ground
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds ground
- ½ teaspoon chilli (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped finely
- 3 garlic cloves grated or crushed
- 25 g pistachio kernels chopped finely or bashed in a pestle and mortar
- salt and pepper
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 egg beaten
To Serve:
- homemade tzatziki
- Pittas
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced cucumber
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium.
- Place all the ingredients for the koftes in a bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 roughly equal burger shapes.
- Oil the bars of your grill pan and grill the koftes for about 7 minutes on each side, or until done to your liking. (See Note 1.)
- Serve with Homemade Tzatziki, pittas and salad.
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Notes
- You can also fry these burgers or cook them on a BBQ, if you prefer.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.