Lamb and Mint Patties / Burgers

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 small piece ginger, peeled and grated (about1 inch piece)
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground
• 675 g ground lamb (1.5 lbs ground lamb mince)
• 14 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (one handful of leaves)
• extra vegetable oil (for frying)

1. Heat the olive oil over low heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
3. Add the garlic, ginger some salt and pepper.
4. No need to cook these off,but you can cook for a further one minute if wished.
5. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
6. Add the lamb mince to a large bowl along with the cooled onions and the mint.
7. Season again and mix until thoroughly combined.
8. Roll large balls of the mixtureand flatten to make burger/patties.
9. Sit the patties on a plate and chill in the fridge until firm, if time permits.
10. Shallow fry the burger patties in a little vegetable oil.
11. Fry 6-7 minutes each side, or until cooked through.
12. You can also cook on a grill/griddle pan or barbeque.
13. Serve hot on a roll or with veges or salad on the side.

onion, olive oil, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, ground lamb, mint, extra vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lamb-and-mint-patties-burgers-464247 (may not work)