Turkish Burgers

Name: Turkish Burgers
Ingredients: 1 lemon, juice of; 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, 1 clove crushed, the other 3 finely chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 500 g lamb fillets; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 loaf Turkish bread, cut into 4 triangles; 3 cups baby spinach leaves; 1 (425 g) can beetroots, well-drained and sliced; 12 cup natural yoghurt

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
4 garlic cloves, 1 clove crushed, the other 3 finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
500 g lamb fillets
1 tablespoon oil
1 loaf Turkish bread, cut into 4 triangles
3 cups baby spinach leaves
1 (425 g) can beetroots, well-drained and sliced
12 cup natural yoghurt

Directions

1

Blend the lemon juice, mint and one clove of garlic together, add the lamb into mixture and marinade for 10 minutes.
2

Heat the oil in a pan, preferably non-stick, add the lamb and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked as desired.
3

When turning the lamb over to cook the other side, add the onion and garlic to the pan.
4

Remove the lamb, garlic and onions from the heat.
5

Cut the lamb into slices, and set aside with the onions and garlic, and keep warm.
6

Place the spinach leaves, beetroot slices, sliced lamb and yoghurt into the base of each of the Turkish bread triangles, and serve immediately.
7

TIP: For extra spice, add a little chilli paste to the marinade, such as Sambal Olek, Harissa paste or fresh chilli.