Name: Cantonese lamb patties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chinese dried mushrooms; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small brown onion (80g), chopped finely; 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon grass; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 kilogram minced (ground) lamb; 3 green onions, chopped coarsely; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup (35g) breadcrumbs; 2/3 cup (130g) jasmine rice; 1 1/2 cup (120g) bean sprouts; 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves; Sweet chilli lime dressing; 1/4 cup (60ml) sweet chilli sauce; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander leaves; 1 tablespoon lime juice

Cantonese lamb patties

Feed the family these delicious and nourishing Cantonese inspired lamb patties - packed full of fresh and authentic Asian flavours, this is sure to be a family favourite in no time!

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

Ingredients

4 chinese dried mushrooms

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small brown onion (80g), chopped finely

1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon grass

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

1 kilogram minced (ground) lamb

3 green onions, chopped coarsely

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup (35g) breadcrumbs

2/3 cup (130g) jasmine rice

1 1/2 cup (120g) bean sprouts

1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves

Sweet chilli lime dressing

1/4 cup (60ml) sweet chilli sauce

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

1 tablespoon lime juice

Method

1.Cover mushrooms with boiling water in a small heatproof bowl; stand for 20 minutes, drain. Discard stems; chop caps finely.

2.Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat; cook onion, lemon grass, garlic and ginger, stirring, for 4 minutes or until onion is soft. Cool.

3.Combine mushroom and onion mixture in a large bowl with lamb, green onion, sauces, sesame oil, egg and breadcrumbs. Shape mixture into 12 patties; cook, in batches, over medium heat, in a large oiled frying pan until browned and cooked through.

4.Boil, steam or microwave rice until tender; drain.

5.Combine ingredients for sweet chilli lime dressing in a screw-top jar; shake well.

6.Serve patties with rice, sprouts, mint and dressing.

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