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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
1/4 english cucumber |
1/2 cup plain yogurt |
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves |
1 1/4 pounds ground lamb |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
four 4-inch pita loaves |
1 1/2 cups shredded romaine |
accompaniment: 8 eggplant slices, grilled |
Directions:
1. Seed and chop cucumber. In a small bowl stir together cucumber, yogurt, 2 tablespoons mint, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl blend together lamb, cumin, remaining 2 tablespoons mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. When forming patties, handle meat as little as possible for a juicier burger.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Grill burgers on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 4 1/2 minutes on each side for well-done. (Alternatively, burgers may be cooked in a hot well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or ridged grill pan.)
4. Toast pita loaves and split horizontally. Transfer burgers to pitas and top with cucumber mixture, eggplant, and romaine.
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