Persian" burgers"

One of our families favorite meals is ground beef kabab. I mix onions, spices and ground meat, then I wrap the meat around 2 inch wide skewers(looks like the shape of a sausage) and place over an open fame on the BBQ. When they are cooked, they slide off of the skewers and into a bath of lime juice and melted butter. Then they are put over saffron steamed basmati rice and served w/ tomatoes, onions, and fresh herbs.
I have made a burger, indoor version of this meal. Its yummy and quick and the kids(and us) gobble it up!

1 pound of ground beef, buffalo, or dark meat turkey
1 medium onion(roughly chopped)
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp allspice
1 lime
2 tbsp butter
Have a glass storage container ready w/ the butter and 1/2 of the lime(squeezed).
In a food processor, process the onion and garlic until almost liquid. Add spices, salt, and pepper then the meat. Pulse the mixture in the processor. You might need to mix once to make sure the meat reaches the blade. When all is combined, turn out onto a plate and make balls(about a 1/4 cup size) Them roll the balls between your hand and make a sausage shape(about 4" long and 1" wide. Heat a grill pan or a large frying pan over medium heat and if needed use a tsp of fat. Cook the "burgers" until medium well or to your liken. When they are ready transfer to the glass dish w/ the lime and butter.
We eat them w/ yogurt, fresh sliced onions(yes the kids eat raw onions;)) tomatoes and ground sumac.(sumac is a Mediterranian berry that has a lemony taste. Its sprinkled on kebabs before eaten in Persian cuisine)
*if you and/or your children like ketchup, then go for it!*