Cha Lua (thai Lamb In Banana Leaves)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon five-spice powder, to taste
• 2 green onions
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 egg
• 1 -2 large banana leaf
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350* f.
• 2 finely chop the green onion and garlic. mix all the ingredients (except leaves) together, and divide into 6 equal pieces.
• 3 cut the banana leaves into 6 squares, about 9"x9". shape a portion of the meat into a patty, and place in the center of a leaf piece. fold the sides over the patty, then fold the ends up. repeat with remaining meat.
• 4 place patties on a rack or pan in the oven, and bake for 20-30 minutes until meat reaches 160* f. my 6 patties took 25 minutes to reach 160* f.