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Indian Beef Patties with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces lean ground beef
Cooking spray
Indian flatbread (optional)

Make It
1. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and cucumber. Cover and place in refrigerator.
2. In a medium bowl, combine onion, jalapeno, mint, cumin, garlic, and salt. Add ground beef; mix well. Form meat mixture into two 3/4-inch-thick patties.
3. Lightly coat a grill pan with cooking spray. Place patties in pan over medium heat. Cook 14 to 18 minutes, or until done, turning once.
4. If desired, serve the patties on flatbread; top with yogurt sauce.

Nutrition facts per serving:
241 calories, 24g protein, 8g carbohydrate, 12g fat (5g saturated), 1g fiber