Title: Thai burgers with mint cucumber relish
 Categories: Main dish, Hamburger, Thai, Pickles, Ours
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
MMMMM--------------------------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 ts Brown sugar
    1/2 ts Grated lime peel
    1/2 ts Hot Oriental chili paste
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Fresh breadcrumbs

MMMMM---------------------------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.)