Valli Little's lamb, zucchini and haloumi burgers with sesame salt
Prep
20m
Cook
20m
serves
8
Lamb, zucchini and haloumi burgers with sesame salt
Add some big punchy flavours to a barbecued burger with this tasty lamb, zucchini and haloumi version.
Ingredients (11)
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 2 zucchinis
- 1 red onion, grated
- 600g lamb mince
- 100g haloumi, grated
- 1/2 cup mint, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
- 1/2 cup (140g) thick Greek-style yoghurt
- Olive oil, to brush
- 8 small white or brioche rolls, split
- Hummus and lemon wedges, to serve
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Heat a small frypan over medium-high heat. Toast cumin and sesame seeds for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl, combine with 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes, then set aside.
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2.Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, shave 1 zucchini into ribbons. Set aside.
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3.Coarsely grate remaining zucchini, then place in a clean tea towel and squeeze to remove any excess moisture. Combine with onion, lamb mince, haloumi, mint and 2 tablespoons yoghurt in a bowl and mix well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Form mixture into 8 small patties, then chill for 15 minutes.
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4.Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high. Brush burgers with oil, then cook for 2-3 minutes each side until just cooked. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with foil.
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5.Brush zucchini ribbons with oil, then cook for 1 minute each side or until lightly charred and tender.
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6.Spread hummus onto roll bases, then top with a slice of zucchini and a burger. Season with reserved sesame salt, top with the roll lid, then serve with yoghurt, extra mint leaves and lemon wedges.
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