Spicy Lamb Burgers with Cucumber Raita
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Serves 4

Raita, a cool cucumber and yogurt sauce, makes an ideal complement to warmly spiced lamb burgers.

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    Ingredients: 
    • Cucumber Raita
    • 1 cup lowfat plain yogurt
    • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
    • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
    • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Spicy Lamb Burgers
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • Cayenne pepper to taste
    • 1 pound lean ground lamb
    • 4 leaves romaine lettuce
    • 2 whole wheat pitas, halved
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    Method: 

    For the raita, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

    For the burgers, preheat grill to medium high heat. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and shape into four patties. Grill burgers, flipping once, until meat reaches desired degree of doneness (3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare, 5 minutes per side for medium and 6 to 7 minutes per side for well done). Tuck lettuce and lamb burgers into pita pockets and top each with a generous spoonful of raita; serve remaining raita on the side.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:Serving size: 1 burger, no sauce, 340 calories (160 from fat), 18g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 85mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 25g protein

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