A delicious alternative to the usual lamb or beef burgers. They are lighter too, but still moist and juicy thanks to the addition of courgette. Best to mix the burger ingredients just before cooking, to avoid the mixture becoming watery. For a spicy kick, serve with harissa on the side.
For the sour cream sauce – Place all the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside or chill until needed.
Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan). In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the burgers, bar the sunflower oil. Once evenly mixed, shape into burgers, making about 15-16.
Pour enough sunflower oil into a large frying pan so you get a thin layer at the bottom, about 2mm thick. Heat up well and sear the burgers in batches on medium heat on both sides. Cook them for about 4 minutes, adding oil as needed, until golden brown and cooked through.
To keep the burgers warm whilst you finish cooking, transfer the cooked burgers onto an oven tray lined with greaseproof paper and place in a low oven 5-7 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, with the sauce on the side.
Recipe Notes
If you don’t have sumac, feel free to skip and add a little more lemon juice.