Vietnamese Beef Patties In Lettuce

• 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
• 1/2 cup packed mint leaves
• 2 tsp finely grated lime peel
• 1 1/3 lbs ground beef
• 1 None egg yolk
• 2 tbsp red curry paste
• 4 oz rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts, chopped
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 12 None lettuce leaves

1. Coarsely chop half each of the basil and mint. Place whole basil and mint leaves in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Place the chopped herbs, lime peel, ground beef, egg and curry paste in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix until well combined. Shape into 12 patties. Place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 15 mins.
3. Meanwhile, soak noodles in hot water in a large heatproof bowl for 3-5 mins or until softened. Drain. Using kitchen scissors, snip noodles into short lengths. Add onion, carrot and bean sprouts. Whisk sauces and lime juice in a small bowl.
4. Spray patties with no stick cooking spray. Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Cook patties in batches for 2-3 mins each side or until browned and cooked through.
5. To serve, place lettuce on plates. Top with noodle mixture, reserved basil and mint leaves and patties. Drizzle with sauce.

basil, mint, lime peel, ground beef, egg yolk, red curry, rice vermicelli noodles, red onion, carrot, bean sprouts, sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, lime juice

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/35238 (may not work)