Asian Lamb Patties

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 350 g ground lamb (for americans) or 350 g lamb mince (for australians)
• 1 small carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
• 50 g green beans, topped, thinly sliced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 egg (optional)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 long green chili, halved, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil, extra
• 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated, washed, dried

Recipe

• 1 place the ground lamb/lamb mince, carrot, beans, onion, coriander and 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce and optional egg (if using) in a bowl; use your hands to mix until all the ingredients are well-combined; divide the mixture into 12 portions and use your hands to shape each into 2cm-thick/3/4", round 5cm/2" patties.
• 2 heat the oil in a large pan, preferably non-stick, over a medium-high heat; add half the patties and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until they are golden-brown; transfer the cooked patties to a plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside; repeat with the remaining patties.
• 3 meanwhile, place the chilli, lime juice, sugar, extra oil and the remaining fish sauce in a small bowl; stir to combine and set aside.
• 4 place lettuce leaves on the serving plates; top with the patties and drizzle with a little of the lime mixture; serve with the remaining lime mixture.