Ingredients

  • 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)

Method

  • 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.