Curried Lamb Burgers with Grilled Vegetables and Mint Raita

Ingredients

• •1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek-style)
• •3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• •2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• •1¼ teaspoons finely grated lime peel
• •1 teaspoon Coarse kosher salt
• •4 tablespoons olive oil
• •1¼ cups chopped onion
• •2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• •2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• •2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
• •1¾ pounds ground lamb
• •3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• •1½ teaspoons cracked black pepper
• •3 medium zucchini
• •6 whole green onions
• •1 whole fresh poblano chile
• •6 whole small naans
• •1 large tomato
• •thinly sliced

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Mix yogurt, mint, cilantro, and lime peel in small bowl. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Cover; chill until cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

   30 min

2. 2.

   Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Sauté until onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Mix in curry powder and stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Cool onion mixture to room temperature, at least 15 minutes.

   23 min

3. 3.

   Place lamb in large bowl. Add onion mixture, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon cracked pepper. Blend mixture gently; shape into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.

   10 min

4. 4.

   Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine zucchini, green onions, and chile in another large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper; toss to coat. Place vegetables and burgers on grill. Cook until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Turn vegetables and burgers over. Cook vegetables until tender, about 3 minutes. Cook burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes for medium-rare. Cut zucchini and green onions crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces. Cut chile into thin strips.

   15 min

5. 5.

   Place breads on plates; top with burgers and tomato slices. Mound vegetables on burgers; spoon dollop of raita over. Fold bread up around burgers and serve with remaining raita.

   5 min

6. 6.

   * Often called a pasilla; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.