Indian Beef Patties with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Dec 9, 2006 17:09:57 GMT -8
Post by jjg on Dec 9, 2006 17:09:57 GMT -8
Indian Beef Patties with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
From Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living Magzine
The cool low-fat cucumber sauce is a a delicious way to tame these fiery mint- and cumin-spiked ground meat patties without derailing your daily meal plan.
Carb Choices: 0.5
Prep: 15 minutes
Grill: 14 minutes
Makes 2 servings
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeño chile pepper
1 Tbsp snipped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, crushed
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic (1 clove) or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz lean ground beef
Indian flat bread (optional)
1. For sauce, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt and cucumber.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. In a medium bowl, combine onion, jalapeño pepper, mint, cumin, garlic or garlic powder, and salt. Add ground meat; mix well. Form meat mixture into two 3/4-inch-thick patties.
3. 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.
Per Serving:
241 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 75mg Cholesterol,
377mg Sodium, 8g Carbohydrate, 1g Fiber, 24g Protein
Exchanges: 1/2 Milk, 1/2 Vegetables, 2 1/2 Medium-fat Meat
From Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living Magzine
The cool low-fat cucumber sauce is a a delicious way to tame these fiery mint- and cumin-spiked ground meat patties without derailing your daily meal plan.
Carb Choices: 0.5
Prep: 15 minutes
Grill: 14 minutes
Makes 2 servings
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeño chile pepper
1 Tbsp snipped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, crushed
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic (1 clove) or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz lean ground beef
Indian flat bread (optional)
1. For sauce, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt and cucumber.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. In a medium bowl, combine onion, jalapeño pepper, mint, cumin, garlic or garlic powder, and salt. Add ground meat; mix well. Form meat mixture into two 3/4-inch-thick patties.
3. 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.
Per Serving:
241 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 75mg Cholesterol,
377mg Sodium, 8g Carbohydrate, 1g Fiber, 24g Protein
Exchanges: 1/2 Milk, 1/2 Vegetables, 2 1/2 Medium-fat Meat