Indian Beef Patties In Pitas With Cucumber Yogurt Food

INDIAN BEEF PATTIES IN PITAS WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT

Steps:

• TO PREPARE: For the patties, mince first 4 ingredients in a food processor. Add in the onions; pulse till chopped. Add in the grnd beef, cumin, and 1 tsp. salt; pulse to combine. Make the Cucumber Yogurt recipe: Mix cucmbers and yogurt in a small bowl; set aside. TO COOK: Heat the broiler. Divide grnd beef mix into 8 portions. Form each portion into a patty, 3 inches in diameter. Transfer patties to a broiling pan. Broil patties, turning once, till they are browned on both sides, about 6 min. TO SERVE: Place 2 beef patties into each pita bread. Then, spoon a portion of the Cucumber Yogurt into each Indian Beef Patty Pocket. Serve immediately. NOTES : A Subcontinental spin on Gyros, about as easy as hamburgers. You can substitute grnd lamb or possibly chicken for the beef in these meat patties. Or possibly you can substitute 1-inch cubes of lamb, chicken, fish or possibly beef for the grnd meat patties and use the remaining patty ingredients listed as a marinade for the meat or possibly fish cubes, that are then broiled.

BEEF PITAS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix yogurt, parsley, garlic and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Toss beef with herbs, pepper and remaining salt., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until no longer pink, 2-3 minutes. Serve on pitas; top with onion and sauce.

SPICED MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB PATTIES WITH PITA AND YOGURT

Steps:

• For the sauce:
• In a small bow, whisk the yogurt with the lemon juice. Stir in the chopped herbs, season with salt and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the patties and pita:
• In a bowl, use your hands to mix together all of the ingredients, except for the pita. Form the mixture into twelve 3-inch oval patties (about 1 inch thick). Arrange the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm
• Preheat a grill for at least 10 minutes and prepare it for grilling over moderately high heat. If you are using a charcoal grill, leave one area where you can grill the pita indirectly.
• Oil the grill grates and grill the patties until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the patties and grill for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until just cooked through.
• Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and set the package on the top shelf of a gas grill or in the cooler spot of a charcoal grill and allow them to warm through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Wrap 2 or 3 patties in each pita, spoon some of the yogurt sauce alongside and serve with herb sprigs, passing the remaining yogurt sauce at the table.

BEEF KEFTA PATTIES WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Combine beef, 1/4 cup parsley, cilantro and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a medium bowl. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness.
• Combine cucumber and vinegar in a medium bowl; toss well. Combine yogurt, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, juice, and pepper in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange 1 patty and 1/2 cup cucumber mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with about 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce. Serve each with 2 pita wedges.

PITA BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine dried basil leaves, lemon pepper and onion powder in a small bowl.
• In another small bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, salt and 1 tsp of herb mixture
• Reserve.
• Shape ground beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
• Sprinkle remaining herb mixture over both sides of patties.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Place patties in hot skillet and cook 6-8 minutes, turning once.
• Patties should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
• To serve, place a burger in each pita half.
• Add two tomato slices and yogurt sauce as desired.

INDIAN BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• For sauce, in a small bowl stir together yogurt and cucumber.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In a medium bowl, combine onion, jalapeno, mint, cumin, garlic and salt.
• Add the ground beef and mix well.
• For mix into 3/4 inch thick patties.
• Grill patties over medium heat, for 14 to 18 minutes, turning once.
• Serve sauce over patties.

SKINNY INDIAN SPICED BEEF PATTIES WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce: In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and cucumber. Cover and chill until serving time.
• In a medium bowl, combine onion, jalapeño pepper, mint, cumin, garlic, and salt. Add ground beef; mix well. Form beef mixture into two 3/4-inch-thick patties.
• For a charcoal grill, place patties on the rack directly over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, for 14 to 18 minutes or until patties are done (160°F), turning once. If desired, serve patties on flat bread. Spoon cucumber sauce over patties.
• Note: The internal color of a burger is not a reliable doneness indicator. A beef or pork patty cooked to 160°F is safe, regardless of color. To measure the doneness of a patty, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the patty to a depth of 2 to 3 inches.

PITA BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the onion, garlic and seasonings; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. , Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, yogurt and sesame seeds. Top each burger with lettuce mixture; serve with pita breads.

PRESSURE-COOKER LAMB PITAS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown lamb in batches. Add wine to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel. Add onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and basil. Return lamb to pressure cooker., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Press cancel., Select saute setting; adjust for low heat. Add tomato paste; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press cancel., To serve, dice enough cucumber to measure 1 cup; thinly slice remaining cucumber. Combine diced cucumber with yogurt and remaining salt. Fill pitas with lamb mixture, tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and yogurt mixture. Freeze option: Freeze cooled lamb mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.