Recipe

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• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 small white onion, grated
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 4 pita bread , halves
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 english cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup minced white onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• salt
• shredded lettuce
• sliced tomato
• cucumber
• onion

• 1 For the mint tzatziki blend the yogurt with the oil and lemon juice.
• 2 Add the cucumber, onion, garlic, mint, and pepper.
• 3 Taste and add salt.
• 4 Cover and refrigerate while preparing the lamb burgers.
• 5 Preheat grill to medium high.
• 6 In a large bowl, combine lamb and remaining ingredients.
• 7 Form into 12 small patties around 3/4 of an inch thick.
• 8 Place on hot grill and cook 5 minutes on the first side, four on the other.
• 9 You want the outside nicely browned with a bit of pink remaining in the middle.
• 10 Serve three each in a pita half with the shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion.
• 11 Offer the Minted Tzatziki at the table.