Description
Delicious and aromatic DIY lamb kofta burgers infused with garam masala, accompanied by fresh vegetables and yogurt, perfect for a flavorful grilled meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Burgers
- 1kg lamb mince
- 2 onions, coarsely grated
- 1 garlic bulb, cloves finely chopped or grated
- 6 tbsp garam masala
- Bunch coriander, chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp chilli sauce, plus extra to serve
- Pinch of salt
To Serve
- 8 pitta breads
- 4 tomatoes, halved and sliced
- Half a red cabbage, shredded
- 1 red onion, sliced (optional)
- Small pot plain yogurt
Instructions
- Mix ingredients: Tip the lamb mince into a large bowl with grated onions, chopped garlic, garam masala, chopped coriander (if using), chilli sauce, and a good pinch of salt. Use your hands to squelch and squeeze everything together until fully combined.
- Shape burgers: Pat the mixture into 16 small burger patties. These can be frozen for up to 1 month or kept chilled for up to a day before cooking.
- Preheat grill: Heat the grill to its highest setting and line a baking tray with the burgers arranged in a single layer. Depending on tray size, cook in batches if needed.
- Grill burgers: Grill the burgers on the highest shelf for 5-6 minutes on each side, until they are browned and cooked through.
- Assemble and serve: Arrange the burgers on a platter with pitta breads, sliced tomatoes, shredded cabbage, sliced red onion (if using), and plain yogurt. Let everyone build their own kofta burger sandwiches to enjoy.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more chilli sauce or fresh chopped chilies to the meat mixture.
- If you don’t have a grill, burgers can also be cooked on a hot skillet or griddle pan until well browned and cooked through.
- Freezing the patties before cooking helps them hold together better on the grill.
- Serve with extra yogurt or chutney for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keywords: kofta burgers, lamb burgers, grilled kofta, homemade burgers, garam masala burgers
