Indian Lamb Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon seeded and minced serrano chile
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam marsala
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/3 cup ground pistachios
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons seeded and minced serrano chile
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill rack
• 6 pita breads, top third removed
• 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce hearts
• 18 slices (1/8-inch-thick) English (hothouse) cucumber
• 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch dice