Ingredients:
For the mince:
1/2 kg mince meat (you can use any type of meat... but it tastes the best with beef mince. The one I made was with mutton mince)
2 red onions finely chopped
1 green chili (depending on how hot you want it you can add more)
A handful of coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup (just for that little tomato flavor)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 stick of cinnamon or 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
2 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp garlic butter
For the potatoes:
2-3 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
Garlic butter as required
Dried mixed herbs (rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives)
A handful of green/spring onions
A handful of coriander
Milk as required
Salt to taste
Method:
- Heat oil and garlic butter in a pot and add the onions and finely chopped chilies
- Add salt to bring out the moisture of the onions. Sprinkle water from time to time if you feel the onions are sticking at the bottom of the pan
- Cook them till onions are tender and add the meat
- Brown the mince meat a bit and add the remaining ingredients except the coriander
- When the mince starts to release water, add the coriander
- Cook the meat through and dry out the water but be careful not to dry out the mince
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C while you assemble the dish
- Mix the ingredients of the potatoes together to get a fluffy and soft consistency
- Place the mince in a baking dish and spoon over the potatoes, layering them evenly over the minced meat.
- Run a fork over the potatoes and add little blobs of butter here and there over them.
- Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes till the top of the potatoes brown and crisp up a bit
- For extra flavor, you can grate some Parmesan cheese over the potatoes. It tastes fab!
Buttered Mixed Veggies
Ingredients:
2 cups boiled mixed veggies (I used frozen peas, carrots, corn, beans... anything goes... you want fresh... go for it)
Garlic butter or regular butter (as much as you want. I never skimp on butter)
Salt n' Pepper to taste
A squeeze of lemon or lime
Method:
- Melt butter in a pan and add the veggies
- Stir in salt and pepper and any other flavor you want
- Cook them till they are evenly coated with the butter
- Serve in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon or lime
