Spiced Kofta Sliders With Lamb, Beef And Bulgur (grilled)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup medium bulgur
• 1/3 lb ground lamb
• 1/3 lb 95% lean ground beef
• 1/2 medium onion, grated
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 medium cucumber, grated, spun dry in salad spinner, about 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt, greek style
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 12 large lettuce leaves
• 1 medium tomato, chopped, about 1/2 cup

Recipe

• 1 soak bulgur in 1/3 cup hot water for 1 hour.
• 2 combine the bulgur and the next 9 ingredients and then chill, covered for 30 minutes.
• 3 mix cucumber, yogurt and pepper in a small bowl and season with salt.
• 4 preheat the grill to medium-high.
• 5 shape the meat mixture into 12 balls and flatten into thick mini burgers and season with salt.
• 6 grill patties 4-8 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted registers 160 degrees f.
• 7 wrap each burger in a lettuce leaf and serve with yogurt sauce and tomato.