Lamb and Hummus Burger

Submitted by Marcia Van Camp
Inspired by:
http://www.familycircle.com/recipes/grilling/our-best-burger-recipes-beef-veggie-and-beyond/?page=5

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ras-el-hanout-101070

The original recipe is for 4 patties, but we doubled it since they were so good!

Ingredients
4 oz crumbled feta
1 cup Greek yogurt
4 tbl milk
1 red onion
2 cucumbers
2 lbs ground lamb
Parsley - fresh or dried (you will use about an entire .25oz container
Ras el hanout seasoning (or make your own below)
Salt
Black pepper
8 pitas - we used whole wheat

Hummus - I like plain

Yogurt Sauce - Directions
Combine these ingredients, and refrigerate & cover until ready to serve
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup crumbled feta (4 oz)
4 tbl milk (I used 2%)
4 tbl grated cucumber
2 tbl chopped parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Burger - Directions
1. Turn on the grill to medium-high
2. Combine the below and form 8 patties.  Flattening them out will make it a little easier to eat with the pita
     2 lbs ground lamb
     6 tbl chopped parsley
     4 tbl grated red onion
     3 tsp ras el hanout
     1 tsp salt
3. Grill 4 to 5 minutes on each side.  During the last minute, grill the pitas, flipping once.
4. Spread 2 tbl hummus on each pita, then layer with sliced cucumber, red onion, burger, yogurt sauce and parsley


Ras el hanout - Directions 
Combine ingredients and mix.  You will have more than you need for this recipe which means you can make it again, or try it on something else.

1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves