Lamb and Tzatziki Burger

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• 800g lamb mince
• ½ onion, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 red pepper, finely diced
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• Handful fresh mint, chopped
• Handful fresh coriander, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and form into burgers. Set aside to blend all the flavours and braai when ready. Oil the burger before grilling to your liking, turning a few times. Serve your lamb and tzatziki burger with pickles, tomato and lettuce.

Tzatziki sauce

• 120g cucumber
• 150g full cream Greek yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
• Salt and pepper

Grate the cucumber and place in a sieve. Add some salt and mix. Place over a bowl and let the excess liquid drain from the cucumber. Let it stand for about an hour. Squeeze any excess liquid you can from the cucumber and add to a bowl with all the other ingredients. Season with pepper and set aside until ready to serve. Make this sauce early so the flavours blend for a better result.