Courgette and Turkey Burger

The original recipe said to make 18 small patties, but as I was actually only cooking for one I adapted the recipe slightly to make one big burger with the amount of mince I had. I found it a bit dry but I was so worried about ending up with a pink burger inside that I probably over cooked it. I also actually cooked it on the grill but next time I'm going to try ovening them as I've suggested below as I've had success with this in the past. I served it on a chollah roll with tomato, garlic mayo and homemade pickles.

Courgette and Turkey Burger (from Ottolenghi Jerusalem)
(Serves 4)

500g minced turkey

1 large courgette, coarsely grated

40g spring onions, thinly sliced

1 large egg

2 tbsp chopped mint

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

1/2 ttsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

2-3 tbsp oil

Mix together the turkey, courgette, spring onions, egg, herbs, garlic, cumin and salt in a large bowl and shape to make 4 burger patties. Place them on a plate and out into the fridge for 30 mins.

Put the burgers into a baking tray and bake for 20-25 mins. Then pan-fry for a few mins on each side until golden. Serve.