Thai pork burgers

Preparation time
less than 30 mins

Cooking time
10 to 30 mins

Serves
Serves 2

By Matt Tebbutt

Ingredients

For the crispy garnish

  • 1 banana shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 long red chillies, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 100g/4oz plain flour
  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the carrot pickle

  • 2 carrots, peeled and very thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 lemongrass stick, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1 lime, zest and juice

For the sriracha mayo

  • 1 tsp sriracha chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise

For the burgers

  • 400g/14oz pork mince
  • 2 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve

  • 2 crusty burger buns
  • 2 pak choi leaves
  • cucumber slices
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped Thai basil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
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