Thai Veal Burger Sliders with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground veal, well chilled
• 2 scallions, trimmed, white and green parts thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 Thai bird chile or other hot chile, seeded and minced (for spicier burgers leave the seeds in)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus 8 cilantro sprigs for serving
• 1 kaffir lime leaf, cut into hair-thin slivers (optional) or 2 Thai or regular basil leaves, thinly slivered
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (one good brand is Red Boat)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 Hawaiian slider rolls or regular slider rolls, cut sides lightly buttered or oiled
• Peanut Sauce (see recipe)
• 1 cucumber, seeded and cut into matchstick slivers
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchstick slivers