Tasty Greek Meal - Minced Lamb With a Cucumber Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 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. 1

   Lightly oil a heavy based frying pan.

2. 2

   Mix together the onion and garlic and fry gently until soft.

3. 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. 4

   Divide the mixture into two half and shape into patties.

5. 5

   Cook the patties under a pre-heated grill for about 8-10 minutes or until the meat is cooked.

6. 6

   Carve the patties into thin slices and serve in pitta bread with the cucumber sauce. You can add salad, onions and tomatoes.

7. 7

   Sauce.

8. 8

   Peel and de-seed the cucumber. Chop the cucumber.

9. 9

   Chop the onion, add the sugar and crushed garlic.

10. 10

    Mix all ingredients together.