Lamb and Mint Patties / Burgers

Quick and easy for a weeknight dinner. Serve on burger rolls or with veges or salad on the side. These patties are gluten-free

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

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

Directions

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. No need to cook these off,but you can cook for a further one minute if wished.
4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
5. Add the lamb mince to a large bowl along with the cooled onions and the mint. Season again and mix until thoroughly combined.
6. Roll large balls of the mixtureand flatten to make burger/patties.
7. Sit the patties on a plate and chill in the fridge until firm, if time permits.
8. 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.
9. Serve hot on a roll or with veges or salad on the side.