Asian burgers with fresh herbs

Ingredients

• 1 pound excellent quality ground beef
  
• 4 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
  
• ¹/₈ cup chopped red onion
  
• ¹/₈ cup chopped scallion bulb (the white part)
  
• 1 tablespoon rolled and chopped spearmint leaves
  
• 1 tablespoon rolled and snipped Thai basil
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon grass, chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  
• 4 tablespoons cooked jasmine or basmati rice
  
• scant pinch of kosher salt
  
• 2 teaspoons mixed fresh lemon and lime zest
  
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
  
• Thai basil leaves and lime wedges or slices for garnish
  
• hardwood coals for grill
  
• shredded red cabbage and a lemon-lime vinaigrette dressing with sunflowers sprouts as topping
  
• use mini pita pockets, or lettuce, rice paper wrappers or rolls