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Home » Lunch & Dinner » Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber & Mint Raita

8 February 2017

Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber & Mint Raita

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Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.

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Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.

Today I’m back with another recipe as part of my role as Lambassador for Lamb. Tasty Easy Fun. Today I want to share with you why lamb mince is absolutely perfect for burgers and also one of my favourite lamb burger recipes – Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber & Mint Raita.

lambassador_3We love burgers for a quick dinner in our house served with homemade potato wedges or sweet potato fries, it’s always a popular choice. Homemade burgers are so quick and simple to make (it’s really just a case of rolling them out into the right shape) and making them yourself means you know exactly what goes into them.

It also means (for a couple of extra minutes) you can tweak the flavours to suit each person. My two boys don’t really like hot, spicy food whereas I like mine with a little kick, so I split out some plain mince for them before adding the spices for me. It also meant that I could leave the salt out of theirs which I preferred to do when they were small.

Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.

When it comes to cooking with mince I often tend to go for lower fat versions to keep the calories down a bit. I think this is fine for something like a cottage pie or spaghetti bolognese, but when it comes to burgers I find you need to use something with a higher fat content otherwise they seem to end up dried out and a bit bland. As lamb mince tends to be slightly higher in natural fats, it’s therefore absolutely perfect for burger-making, giving you something juicy and full of flavour.

Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.

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Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber & Mint Raita

Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.
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Active Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
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INGREDIENTS

For the burgers

  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp hot chilli powder
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the cucumber & mint raita

  • 150 g cucumber - about ½ a cucumber
  • A small bunch of mint leaves - about 10-15 leaves
  • 150 g natural or greek yogurt
  • ¼ tsp hot chilli powder
  • Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Pre-heat your oven to 220ºC/200ºC fan.
  • Place the lamb mince (500g), spices (1 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp hot chilli powder, 2 tsp ground coriander & 2 tsp ground cumin) and salt (¼ tsp) into a large bowl and use you hands to mix the spices into the mince until they are evenly distributed (I use a motion similar to kneading bread dough).
  • Divide the mince into 4 and then form into a burger shape. Make a dent in the middle of each burger (you'll find that they tend to puff up as they cook, making a dent in the centre means they'll end up looking flat once they're cooked).
  • Place onto a wire rack and then place the rack into a baking tray and cook for 12-15 minutes until hot all the way through.
  • While the burgers are cooking, make the cucumber raita. Grate the cucumber (150g) and use your hands to squeeze out any excess moisture.
  • Finely chop the mint leaves (I find this easiest to do with scissors).
  • Put the cucumber and mint into a bowl and add the yogurt (150g) and hot chilli powder (¼ tsp). Mix to fully combine, then season with a pinch of salt (add a little and taste before adding more if needed).
  • Once the burgers are cooked serve them in crusty rolls, with some salad and topped with the cucumber raita.

NOTES

I prefer these cooked in the oven as I can simply pop them in without needing to keep an eye on them, but you could also cook them under a grill, in a frying pan or on a BBQ if you prefer.
The nutritional information provided includes the burger and cucumber & mint raita but not bun or salad. The individual information is as follows:
For the burger
Calories: 320 kcal (16%), Fat: 25.4g (36%), Saturated Fat: 11.9g (60%), Carbohydrates: 2.0g (1%), Sugar: 0.1g (0%), Fibre: 1.2g (5%), Protein: 21.6g (43%), Sodium: 280mg (11%)
For the cucumber & mint raita
Calories: 35 kcal (2%), Fat: 1.7g (2%), Saturated Fat: 1.1g (6%), Carbohydrates: 2.7g (1%), Sugar: 2.6g (3%), Fibre: 0.3g (1%), Protein: 2.2g (4%), Sodium: 40mg (1%)
Each burger provides ½ a portion of your 5-a-day fruit and vegetables.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Serving: 1burger & raita | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 23.8g | Fat: 27.1g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 320mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2.7g

Any nutritional information provided is the estimated nutritional information per serving. Please refer to my guide to Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen nutritional information if you would like to learn more about how this is calculated.


Course: Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Barbeque
Author: Charlotte Oates

Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.

Free From/Suitable For…

For the burger

  • Corn-Free
  • Dairy-Free
  • Egg-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • Nut-Free
  • Soy-Free

For the cucumber & mint raita

  • Suitable for Vegetarians
  • Corn-Free
  • Egg-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • Nut-Free
  • Soy-Free

The ingredients for this recipe are commonly available free from all these allergens. However, please ensure you double-check allergen information for all ingredients.

Spiced lamb burgers are so simple to make and packed full of flavour. Perfect for a quick and easy meal or BBQ served with cooling cucumber and mint raita.

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Comments

  1. Mizuki says

    February 15, 2017 at 7:02 am

    Hello Charlotte! 🙂 I just want to let you know that my brother and I made this recipe and we absolutely loved it <3 The cucumber and mint raita is so refreshing paired with the perfectly spiced lamb burger <3 We'll keep ourselves updated on your blog. 🙂 Cheers! xx

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      February 15, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      That’s great, I’m really glad you enjoyed it x

  2. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says

    February 12, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    Your lamb burgers look delicious Charlotte. It’s really good to see lamb being used more and I love the idea of making them spicy.

    Reply
  3. Carlos At Spoonabilities says

    February 10, 2017 at 2:15 am

    That’s a pretty handsome burger! I love each ingredient. I’m a big fan of lamb!!

    Reply
  4. Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says

    February 09, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Oooh yes please, Charlotte, this sounds amazing – gorgeous flavours. Such a good idea…I do something with similar flavours but turn mine into little meatballs which we have in pittas – with lots of tzatziki and a big greek salad, of course!! But I really do love the burger idea – you are right, lamb is such a fab meat for burgers! Thanks for linking it up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      February 09, 2017 at 9:50 pm

      I bet those meatballs taste amazing Eb, those flavours go so well with lamb don’t they?

  5. CakeSpy says

    February 09, 2017 at 11:17 am

    I love lamb burgers!!! These look like a perfect and satisfying specimen. Love the raita!

    Reply
  6. Elinor aka Beachhutcook says

    February 08, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Always love a lamb dish for beach hut cooking as it cooks so quickly on the bbq. Role on those warmer days. Elinor x

    Reply
    • Charlotte Oates says

      February 15, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      I know! I’ve completely had enough of winter now and can’t wait for the warmer weather and summer BBQs

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