Sri Lankan-Style Lean Pork Patties With Sweet Potato Fries

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Cut your sweet potato[es] (skin on) into fries

Add the sweet potato fries to a large baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a generous pinch of salt and give everything a good mix up

Put the tray[s] in the oven for 25-30 min or until the sweet potato fries are tender and starting to crisp

While the sweet potato fries are cooking, combine your lean pork mince (remove the paper if required!), ginger & garlic paste, curry powder, ground turmeric and a generous pinch of salt and give everything a good mix up until fully combined (clean hands is the best way!)

Divide the pork mixture and shape into 2 oval patties per person

Pop them in the fridge until later

Slice your red chilli[es] finely

Peel and finely slice your shallot[s]

Add the sliced chilli (can't handle the heat? Go easy!), sliced shallot and a pinch of salt to a pestle & mortar and grind to a paste

Add the juice of half your lime[s] (you'll use the rest later!) – this is your spicy sambal

Tip: Don't have a pestle & mortar? Use a food processor instead!

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a high heat

Once hot, add the chilled patties and cook for 4-5 min on each side or until browned on both sides and cooked through (no pink meat!) – these are your Sri-Lankan-style lean pork patties

While the patties are cooking, chop your coriander finely, including the stalks

Combine your natural yoghurt and chopped coriander in a bowl with the juice of the remaining lime and a pinch of salt – this is your raita-style dressing

Add your carrot & cabbage slaw mix to the raita-style dressing and give everything a good mix up – this is your raita-style slaw