Indian-Spiced Chicken Patties With Cucumber Raita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Patties
1 slice white bread
750 g chicken breast fillets, fat trimmed, roughly chopped
1/2 cup mint leaf, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons oil
Cucumer Raita
1 lebanese cucumber
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup mint leaf, finely chopped
1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced

Preparation

Place bread in a food processor. Processs until breadcrumbs form. Add chicken, mint, turmeric, paprika, cumin and coriander seeds. Process until mixture comes together. Using 1/4 cup mixutre pet patty, make twelve 1cm thick patties.
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook patties, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Raita: - Best made for immediate use as per Jubes review.
Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel long, thin strips from cucumber. Place cucumber, yoghurt, parsley, mint, 1 teaspoon lemon rind and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Serve patties with normal burger fixings, using Raita as the sauce.