Middle Eastern-Style Patties

Mix a spoonful of salt, baking soda, starch, sour cream, and minced garlic into the ground meat.

Combine the ingredients thoroughly and transfer them into a plastic bag.

Tie the bag of meat mixture, hand-tenderize the meat, and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Slice the onion into half-rings and combine in a bowl with salt, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and water.

Finely chop the dill, sprinkle it over the onion mixture, and let marinate for 15 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and shape the meat mixture into long, thin patties.

Place the patties in the skillet and fry on all 4 sides for a couple of minutes each.