Low burn recipes

Middle Eastern lamb burgers with kumara chips

Ingredients (Burgers)
  • 400g extra-lean lamb mince
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin pinch allspice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 eggwhite
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 wholegrain buns
  • 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
  • 1 large tomato, cut into 4 thick slices
  • 1 medium carrot, grated
Ingredients (Kumara chips)
  • 500g kumara, peeled and cut into 2 cm thick wedges
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Preparation (Burgers)
  • Combine the lamb, onion, coriander, cumin, allspice, fresh coriander and eggwhite in a bowl and mix well. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Divide into 4 pieces and shape into flattened balls. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Brush the burgers with oil. Heat a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add the burgers and cook 5 minutes each side, turning once or until cooked through.
  • Arrange half the watercress on the buns, add burgers. Top with tomato and carrot, then remaining watercress. Serve with kumara chips.
Preparation (Kumara chips)
  • Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
  • Bring a pot of water to the boil, add the kumara wedges and cook 2 minutes.
  • Drain and cool a few minutes. Dry well on paper towels, then toss in a bowl with the oil, cumin and black pepper.
  • Line a roasting dish with baking paper; arrange the chips in one layer in the dish. Bake until chips are golden and crunchy, which takes about 50 minutes.

PREPARATION TIME:

20 minutes

COOKING TIME:

50 minutes

SERVES:

4

Please note, all care has been taken to exclude foods that may trigger reflux and heartburn but some foods may still cause reflux depending on individual circumstances.