Kofte Burger with Harissa and Yogurt
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 1/2 large yellow onion, small-diced
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- Zest and Juice of 1 small lemon
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch mint, finely chopped
- 1 seedless cucumber, diced
- Salt and pepper
- 4 burger buns
- Harissa, for spreading
- Small handful arugula
- 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- For the kofte burger: With your hands, mix together the ground beef, onion, coriander, cumin, sumac, cayenne and some salt and pepper in large bowl.
- Divide the mixture into four 4-inch patties.
- For the yogurt sauce: Mix the Greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, cumin, cilantro, dill, mint and cucumber in a large bowl.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook burgers on a grill or in a skillet (recommended) to the desired doneness.
- Salt and pepper the burgers liberally and let rest for 5 minutes to ensure a juicy patty.
- Split the burger buns and spread about 1 teaspoon harissa each of the cut-sides.
- Layer with a burger, arugula and parsley.
- Top with some yogurt sauce and chow down!
ground beef, yellow onion, ground coriander, ground cumin, sumac, cayenne, salt, greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, ground cumin, cilantro, dill, mint, cucumber, salt, buns, handful arugula, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kofte-burger-with-harissa-and-yogurt.html (may not work)