Tasty Greek Meal - Minced Lamb With a Cucumber Garlic Sauce

madcowjen's Note:

This is a fantastic Greek dish. I love Greek food and I am very impressed with this dish I found on the Internet. It is very easy to prepare and cook.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 225 g ground lamb
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 pita breads
• 4 ounces Greek yogurt
• 1 chopped cucumber
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon of chopped onion

Directions:

1. Lightly oil a heavy based frying pan.
2. Mix together the onion and garlic and fry gently until soft.
3. Put the minced lamb in a mixing bowl, add the onion mixture together with the oregano, cumin and lemon juice then mix thoroughly.
4. Divide the mixture into two half and shape into patties.
5. Cook the patties under a pre-heated grill for about 8-10 minutes or until the meat is cooked.
6. Carve the patties into thin slices and serve in pitta bread with the cucumber sauce. You can add salad, onions and tomatoes.
7. Sauce.
8. Peel and de-seed the cucumber. Chop the cucumber.
9. Chop the onion, add the sugar and crushed garlic.
10. Mix all ingredients together.