Kofte Burger with Harissa and Yogurt

Name: Kofte Burger with Harissa and Yogurt
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 burgers
Ingredients: 1 pound 80/20 ground beef; 1/2 large yellow onion, small-diced; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon sumac; 1/2 tablespoon cayenne; Salt and pepper; 1 cup Greek yogurt; Zest and Juice of 1 small lemon; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch mint, finely chopped; 1 seedless cucumber, diced; Salt and pepper; 4 burger buns; Harissa, for spreading; Small handful arugula; 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 50 min
Active: 45 min

Yield: 4 burgers

Level: Intermediate

Total: 50 min
Active: 45 min

Yield: 4 burgers

Ingredients

Kofte Burger

1 pound 80/20 ground beef

1/2 large yellow onion, small-diced

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon sumac

1/2 tablespoon cayenne

Salt and pepper

Yogurt Sauce

1 cup Greek yogurt

Zest and Juice of 1 small lemon

1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped

1/2 bunch mint, finely chopped

1 seedless cucumber, diced

Salt and pepper

Assembly

4 burger buns

Harissa, for spreading

Small handful arugula

4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley

Directions

For the kofte burger: With your hands, mix together the ground beef, onion, coriander, cumin, sumac, cayenne and some salt and pepper in large bowl. Divide the mixture into four 4-inch patties.
For the yogurt sauce: Mix the Greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, cumin, cilantro, dill, mint and cucumber in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook burgers on a grill or in a skillet (recommended) to the desired doneness. Salt and pepper the burgers liberally and let rest for 5 minutes to ensure a juicy patty.
Split the burger buns and spread about 1 teaspoon harissa each of the cut-sides. Layer with a burger, arugula and parsley. Top with some yogurt sauce and chow down!