Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burgers With Beet Red Onion And Orange Salsa Recipes

MOROCCAN-SPICED LAMB BURGERS WITH BEET, RED ONION, AND ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in next 4 ingredients. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
• Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• For burgers:
• Stir shallot, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin in large bowl to blend. Add lamb and mix gently to combine. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange on small baking sheet.
• Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill buns, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to work surface. Place lettuce and large spoonful of salsa on each bun bottom. Grill burgers until slightly charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place 1 burger on each bun. Top each with mayonnaise and bun top. Serve with remaining salsa.

MOROCCAN LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop the onion, ginger and garlic. Place in a food processor along with the fresh coriander and blend until finely chopped. Add the cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, apricots, lamb and seasoning and blend until just mixed (for best results keep the mixture slightly chunky).
• Shape the lamb mixture into 6 burgers. Place under a med/hot grill for 4-5 mins each side until cooked through.
• Split the wholemeal rolls in half. Place a few green leaves and tomato slices in the rolls. Top each with a burger, a few red onion rings and a little reduced fat mayonnaise if liked.