Minted Lamb Burgers with Radish and Watercress Salad

Ingredients for  8  Servings

• 1.2Kg

  Lamb steaks, cut into chunks
• 1

  Onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2

  Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2cm

  Piece of root ginger, peeled and grated
• 2

  Red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp

  Medium curry powder
• 2 tbsp

  Low fat natural yogurt
• 8 tbsp

  Fresh mint, finely chopped
• -

  Finely grated jest and juice of 1 lime
• -

  Low calorie cooking spray
• -

  Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• For the Salad

• 500g

  Red radishes
• 1

  Red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
• 75g

  Watercress
• -

  Juice of 1 lemon

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 20 minutes
• Cooking :

  Less than 20 minutes
• Other :

  Chilling time. See method

Method

1. Place the lamb in a food processor with the onion, garlic, ginger, red chillies, curry powder, yogurt, lime zest and juice and mint. Season well and blend until well mixed and smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for 3-4 hours or overnight if time permits.
2. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4.
3. Divide the mixture into 16 portions and form each one into a burger shape. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and lightly spray with with low calorie cooking spray. Transfer to the oven and cook for 15-18 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, make the salad by slicing the radishes very thinly and placing them in a bowl with the sliced onion and the lemon juice. Season well and mix together. Toss in the watercress and divide the salad between 8 plates. Top each salad with two burgers and serve immeadiately.