Lamb burgers with kumara fritters and silver beet

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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Burgers

500g lamb mince

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 spring onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

3 eggs

salt and pepper

spray oil

Fritters

2 kumarasweet-potatoX (800g), grated

1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped

½ cup fresh mint, chopped

1 bunch silver beet (180g or 4 cups), stems off, leaves torn

2 cups cherry tomatoes

Instructions

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1 In a large bowl mix mince, garlic, onion, paprika, cumin and fresh herbs together with 1 egg. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Use hands to mix.

2 Shape in 4 equal-sized burger patties.

3 Heat a barbecue with a little oil. Cook burger patties, turning, until cooked through.

4 While burgers are cooking, make fritters. Mix grated kumara, chilli, mint, salt and pepper and remaining 2 eggs together. Use hands to shape fritters and place on a hot barbecue. Cook until browned and cooked through.

5 Spray a pan with a little oil and cook silver beet until softened. Serve burgers on fritters with silver beet and tomatoes on the side. Garnish with fresh coriander.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check paprika is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 514 cal

Kilojoules 2150 kJ

Protein 40 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 13 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 380 mg

Calcium 140 mg

Iron 6.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.