Beef Patties With Thai Style Sauce

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I found the original recipe in a recipe booklet published by a supermarket chain. It's very basic and a good midweek main meal. I changed the recipe to my taste, as the original was too bland. Once you have the few ingredients at hand it's easy to make. It's also a good recipe to make ahead, as the flavours will definitely improve over a day or so. The original recipe suggested ground ostrich meat or chicken as a good alternative to beef. Most of our shops sell dried breadcrumbs, which is what i used.

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Steps

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For the patties , start with the ground meat , then mix in the rest of the ingredients.

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Turn round and round until well mixed.

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If the mixture is too dry add a teaspoon or so of milk or water.

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Form fairly small patties , and fry in a little oil in a pan , over medium-to-low heat , turning once , until brown on both sides.

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Remove to an oven dish and keep pan on the hob.

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For the sauce , add oil to the same pan.

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Add the spring onions , garlic , ginger , cumin and pepper to the hot oil , and stir briskly for about half a minute , just to bring out the flavour.

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Add the coconut milk , stir in the soy sauce and sugar , and add the nuts of your choice.

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Let it simmer briskly , while stirring , for a short while -- it should thicken.

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Ladle the sauce over the patties , or serve the sauce separately.

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Serve with rice and an asian-type green such as chopped , steamed pak choy or tatsai or chinese cabbage , seasoned with soy sauce instead of salt.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, spring onion, garlic, fresh ginger, cilantro, hot pepper, breadcrumbs, salt, egg, oil, ginger, ground cumin, coconut milk, peanuts, soy sauce, sugar