Kefta Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup lightly packed whole wheat sourdough bread, cubed
1/4 cup walnuts
1 medium red onion, grated
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or 1/8 if you don't like it too warm)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
extra virgin olive oil, for brushing (optional)

Preparation

Soak the cubed bread in water for 10 minutes; squeeze dry and pulse in a food processor with the walnuts, grated onion, paprika, cinnamon, mint, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Add the dill and parsley; pulse again until smooth.
In a bowl, knead the paste and beef together. Form into 8 patties. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush the patties with the olive oil. Grill 5 minutes first side, flip and finish cooking about 4 more minutes, or until the patties are cooked but not dried out.