Ok, this dish really doesn’t look so fancy, especially since I didn’t take a picture of the glossy glaze that I made along with it. But it’s a family favorite and fairly easy to do, and nutritious for growing kids. I make it so often cos the kids like it. The patties are tender and juicy with the addition of pork.

I usually serve with rice and maybe japanese salad and miso soup, hence the patties are smaller than the usual hamburger patties. Each of us will eat 2 to 4 pieces.

Recipe (makes 14 to 16 pieces)

• 300g minced beef
• 300g minced pork
• 40g cream crackers / sor ta piah
• 1 onion chopped fine
• 1 egg
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Thumb size ginger grated
• 2 tsp corn flour
• 1 tsp of garlic powder/ cayenne pepper/ white or black pepper (all optional and up to taste)

1. Combine all the ingredients above and mix well with hand or spatula.

2. Shape into balls of about 60g. Slap the patties across both hands 5 to 6 times to tighten.

3. Marinate in fridge for about 1 hour for better flavour

4. Heat up a flat saucepan with about 1 to 2 tbsp of oil till medium heat.

5. Place the patties in and cook on medium heat for about 5 min on each side, be careful as they burn easily. Lower the heat if necessary and do not crowd the patties.

6. Rest for about 5 min before serving.