Spiced Kofta Sliders With Lamb, Beef And Bulgur (Grilled) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup medium bulgur
1/3 lb ground lamb
1/3 lb 95% lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup of fresh mint, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 medium cucumber, grated, spun dry in salad spinner, about 1/2 cup
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt, Greek style
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
12 large lettuce leaves
1 medium tomatoes, chopped, about 1/2 cup

Preparation

Soak bulgur in 1/3 cup hot water for 1 hour.
Combine the bulgur and the next 9 ingredients and then chill, covered for 30 minutes.
Mix cucumber, yogurt and pepper in a small bowl and season with salt.
Preheat the grill to medium-high.
Shape the meat mixture into 12 balls and flatten into thick mini burgers and season with salt.
Grill patties 4-8 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted registers 160 degrees F.
Wrap each burger in a lettuce leaf and serve with yogurt sauce and tomato.