lamb and mint burgers

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1in (2.5cm) piece of fresh ginger, finely grated

1½lb (675g) ground lamb

handful of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

vegetable oil for frying

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1 In a large frying pan, heat the oil and butter over low heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and let cool.

2 Put the lamb in a large bowl and add the cooled onion mixture and the mint. Season with salt and pepper, then mix together until well combined this is best done using your hands. Form large balls with the mixture, and flatten to make burgers. Place the burgers on a plate, and refrigerate until firm, if time permits.

3 Heat 1½ tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Cook the burgers for 5–6 minutes on each side until cooked through and no longer pink. Alternatively, grill on a hot griddle, ridged cast-iron grill pan, or barbecue grill. Serve hot. These are delicious with roasted butternut squash and wild arugula leaves

lamb and mint burgers