Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2005

I made these to grill on a charcoal grill and they were terrific! The only change I made was to add about 1 tbsp. of paprika in order to give the juice a more 'red' color as I was trying to get something close to what we eat when we go to our favorite Turkish restaurant. The flavor was excellent! Next time I think I will spice them more liberally since we are spicy food people, but really, the (amount of) spices called for in the recipe worked very well. We will definintely make these again!

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TANDYM

Reviewed: May 4, 2009

These were good but I did make a few changes. First I used a fresh green chili pepper instead of the dried chili flakes and it gave it a nice, subtle heat. I added an egg to help hold everything together. Also instead of the curry powder I added paprika, adding a nice smoky flavor. I added 2 minced mushrooms as well because they needed to be used and they give the patties a nice texture and I think they helped keep them moist on the inside. I served these with couscous with toasted pine nuts and I wilted some spinach and cabbage in the pan I cooked the patties in and it gave the greens a really nice flavor.

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Jazdyne

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

Super tasty, hubby and I both loved it. We broiled it because we're doing a specific diet where we can't fry things and we live in upstate NY so grilling is pretty much out of the question this time of year. It still came out really yummy. Be sure to add salt and pepper before cooking or it'll be a little bland and you'll have to add it later. Served it on a plate with modified Avocado Tzatzi sauce (recipe on this site), brown rice and leftover savory butternut squash. Awesome meal.

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dovelette

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Geneva, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

wow...these are soooo good! I made them into meatballs and cooked them stove-top then put them in the oven for a bit and baked them. yum!

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THEBOYCANPLAY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

This was very similarly spiced to a dish at my favorite Indian restaurant. I did up the spice slightly, since so many other reviewers suggested it. I also tried the yogurt sauce, and it was an authentic accompanyment to the lamb. Loved it!

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TINACABINA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Buena Park, California, USA

Living In: Turlock, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2011

These are more like lamb burgers! I made some yogurt dill sauce to go with. They were a big hit at our house.

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ErikaB

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Torrance, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2010

I never would have bought ground lamb but finally did because it looked nice and it was very cheap. Searched the net for something that looked appealing, and lucked into this. I backed off a bit on the amount of cumin and curry because it seemed to me it was too much. WRONG! Will make again for sure with recipe intact. Found fresh mint sauce recipe and used that to dip in and I was in heaven, and can't wait to make again with full amounts of curry and cumin. I never find what I consider a perfect recipe, but this one is perfect. New found favorite. Thank you for sharing!

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CaroleJean

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2011

Very easy, tasty way with ground lamb. I served in a pita with tomato, lettuce and mayo.

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healthycooker

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2010

Delicious... I added fresh chopped cilantro, substituted red onions and green, and threw in an egg for moisture. Yum! Next time, I'll add a bit more salt, but overall, very tasty. Will make again!

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DIVIANA

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Livermore, California, USA

Living In: Tracy, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

We did not like these at all. They tasted gamey. Maybe that is how ground lamb is suppose to taste or maybe it was a problem with our ground lamb. I can't bear to serve the leftovers.

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