LAMB AND MINT PATTIES / BURGERS

Lamb and Mint Patties / Burgers image

Provided by Jubes

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (one handful of leaves)
extra vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.1, Fat 42.9, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 123.2, Sodium 101.5, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.2, Protein 28.4