Hoda Kotb: Kofta Burgers Recipe with Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish

Today’s Kitchen: Father’s Day

Today Show is celebrating Father’s Day with delicious meal ideas the team inherited from their fathers. Hoda Kotb shared her recipe for Kofta Burgers with Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish. Also check out Kathie Lee Gifford’s Sauerkraut Pork meal.

Hoda Kotb invited her brother Adel to the kitchen to help prepare this family favorite recipe for Kofta Burgers.

Today Show: Hoda Kotb Kofta Burgers with Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish Recipe Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 minced clove Garlic
• 2 tsp fine chopped Mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 4 Burger Buns
• 1/4 cup minced White Onion
• 2 tbsp fine chopped Italian Parsley leaves
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Cucumber & Cumin Yogurt Relish Ingredients

• 6 peeled, halved, seeded Kirby Cucumbers
• 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (or use Sour Cream)
• 2 tbsp fine chopped Italian Parsley leaves
• 2 tsp granulated Sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground Cumin
• 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
• 2 tsp fine chopped Mint leaves
• 1 tsp crushed whole Coriander seed
• 1/4 tsp ground Cayenne Pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

Hoda Kotb: Today Show Kofta Burgers Recipe with Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish Directions

1. Combine all the burger ingredients (except bread) in a mixing bowl until well mixed.
2. Use your hand to score the meat into four equal portions and form them into patties, thinner at the centers and thicker at the edges.
3. Heat a grill pan on medium. Once it’s hot, cook the burgers for about 10 minutes per side.
4. Serve the burgers on buns, topped with relish.

Relish Directions

1. Cut the cucumbers into a small dice. Place them in a colander over another bowl.
2. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt over the cucumbers and toss well. Weight the cucumbers down with a plate and let them drain for about 10 minutes. Press down on the plate now and then to squeeze out more water.
3. Combine yogurt with parsley, sugar, cumin, vinegar, mint, coriander, and cayenne. Add 1/2 tsp salt and mix everything well.
4. Use paper towels to blot excess moisture from the cucumbers.
5. Add cucumbers to the yogurt mix. Stir well and adjust seasonings to taste before serving.