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                 THAI BURGERS WITH MINT CUCUMBER RELISH

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Hamburger
               Thai

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----BURGERS-----
  1       lb           Lean ground beef
  1       tb           Lemon grass, finely chopped
    1/4   c            Fresh chopped cilantro
  2       ts           Thai fish sauce or soy
                       -sauce
  1       t            Brown sugar
    1/2   ts           Grated lime peel
    1/2   ts           Hot Oriental chili paste
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/2   c            Fresh breadcrumbs
                       -----RELISH-----
    1/2                English cucumber (or
                       -regular), chopped
    1/4   c            Chopped fresh mint
  1       tb           Thai fish sauce or soy
                       -sauce
  1       tb           Rice vinegar
  1       tb           Sugar (use much less, use
                       -none actually)

 Combine burger stuff, shape into 4-6 burgers. Drain
 chopped cucumber; mix in remaining ingredients;
 reserve.

 Just before serving, heat grill and brush with oil.
 Cook burgers and 4 minutes per side, turning once.

 Makes 4-6 servings.

 (If lemon grass is very dry, soak 20 minutes before
 using. If you cannot find lemon grass, use 1 tsp.
 grated lemon peel.)



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