Smashed Pita Burger with Tzatziki

Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the tzatziki:

• ½ cucumber, grated
• 6.7 oz. (190g)  Greek yogurt
• juice from 1 lemon
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt

For the burger:

• 1 lb. (450g) ground lamb
• ½ red onion, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. fresh mint
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 4x pita bread

Toppings:

• 1 cucumber, chopped, garnish
• 5.3 oz. (150g) cherry tomatoes
• 4 tbsp. feta cheese, crumbled
• fresh dill, chopped
• fresh mint, chopped

What you need to do

1. To make the tzatziki, grate the cucumber using the large holes of a box grater. Place the cucumber onto some kitchen towel, and squeeze out any excess liquid from the cucumber. In a medium bowl, combine the grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, mint, olive oil and salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Place the ground lamb into a large bowl, adding the onion, garlic, mint, oregano, paprika, salt and black pepper. Mix until fully combined, then roll into 4 even-sized balls.
3. Heat a flat top grill, or cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat. Place the balls of meat on the hot surface then, using a heavy pan or burger press, smash the pita bread down on top of the burger until it’s as flat as you can make it. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the meat is cooked through, then flip over and cook for a further minute.
4. Remove from the skillet and serve the burger with tzatziki and other toppings.