Asian Pork Patties

• 350 g ground pork (for Americans) or 350 g pork 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

1. Place the ground pork/pork 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.

ground pork, carrot, green beans, red onion, ground coriander, fish sauce, egg, peanut oil, long green chili, lime, caster sugar, peanut oil, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-pork-patties-346429 (may not work)