Indian Beef Patties with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Tame these fiery mint- and cumin-spiked ground beef patties without derailing your daily meal plan when you add the cool low-fat cucumber sauce to them.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
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1/3 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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2 tablespoons finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno chile pepper*
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic (1 clove) or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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8 ounces lean ground beef
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Indian flat bread (optional)
Directions
1.
For sauce, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt and cucumber. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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In a medium bowl, combine onion, jalapeno pepper, mint, cumin, garlic or garlic powder, and salt. Add ground meat; mix well. Form meat mixture into two 3/4-inch-thick patties.
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Place patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until patties are done (160 degrees F),** turning once. If desired, serve the patties on flat bread. Spoon sauce over patties. Makes 2 servings.
Note
Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.
Note
The internal color of a burger is not a reliable doneness indicator. A beef or pork patty cooked to 160 degrees 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.
Nutrition information
Calories 241, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 377 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Milk .5, Medium-Fat Meat 2.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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