Skip the food truck, because you can make Madras Curry Lamb Burger Gyros THIS incredible right at home. You’ll be happy you did... This flavor bomb will blow your mind in the best way possible.
⏰ Prep Tips to Save You Time
- First, make the cactus pear juice 1 day in advance. Refrigerate in a sealed container. Then, mix with the yogurt just before serving.
- Then, the meat mixture can be made hours in advance. Refrigerate until 30 minutes before use.
- Finally, make extra cactus pear juice! It's delicious on its own or with tequila.
🏃♀️ Lamb Burger Gyro Shortcuts
- First, skip the cactus pear juice and use regular yogurt. I used dairy-free yogurt, but note that dairy-free yogurts tend to be less viscous. Because of this, you may want to consider adding a thickening agent like arrowroot powder.
- Next, buy your favorite salsa instead of chopping up the tomatoes, cucumbers, & radishes.
- Can't find any pita bread? Then use hamburger buns or flatbreads.
Which Curry Sauce Should I Use?
Click here to purchase the Madras Curry Sauce I use in these lamb curry burger gyros. I like this sauce because many store-bought curries tend to be salty, but this one isn't.
Lamb Burger Gryo Serving Suggestions
- Let everyone build their gyro! Then, they get to pick their own toppings and everyone is happy.
- Serve all the chopped veggies right off the cutting board. Just segregate the vegetables and add some utensils for serving. As a result, fewer dishes and easier clean up.
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Madras Curry Lamb Burger Gyros
Ingredients
- 1- lb. Ground lamb
- 1 large shallot finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Maya Kaimal Madras curry
- 8 stems of broccoli rabe
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- Salt & pepper
- 4 leaves romaine lettuce
- 6- oz. Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cactus pears
- 2 heirloom tomatoes thinly sliced
- 2 radishes sliced on a mandolin
- 2 Persian cucumbers diced
- 4 pitas
- 1 bunch cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat to 400F.
- In a large bowl, mix your lamb, shallot, garlic, and ½ cup of the curry. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cut your cactus pears in half lengthwise. Scoop out the inside into a blender or food processor. Pulse until juices are released. Strain the contents into a bowl to remove the seeds. Mix in the yogurt and 3 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves. Set aside.
- Add your broccoli rabe to a baking sheet. Lightly drizzle with avocado oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Split your lamb mixture into 4 parts. Form your patties in an oval such that they are the length of your pita breads.
- Heat your cast iron over medium heat. Cook your patties 4 minutes on the first side, and an additional 2 minutes on the second side.
- To assemble your burgers, gently heat your pita breads over an open flame, in a toaster, or in the cooling oven.
- Spread a layer of the cactus pear yogurt on your pita, top with a piece of lettuce, 2-3 slices of tomato, 2 stems of broccoli rabe, a burger patty, a few tablespoons of the Madras curry, ½ of a diced cucumber, ½ a sliced radish, and a sprinkle of cilantro. Wrap in parchment paper for less-messy eating!
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