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MEAT

Minced meat Pasta with

KNOWN AS KHEEMA, THIS IS A VERSATILE chicken and
RECIPE FOR A NUMBER OF DISHES baked beans

Preparation time: 10 minutes A TASTY, INDIAN-STYLE SPICY PASTA
Cooking time: Chicken and beef, 20 minutes,
lamb 35 minutes
Serves 4 Preparation time: 1 tsp fresh crushed
10 minutes garlic
Cooking time:
340g can
You will need:
Lamb curry 1 large onion diced 30 minutes baked beans
200g can sweetcorn
Serves 3-4
Cooking oil
(optional)
1 tsp fresh crushed garlic
1 onion sliced long
1 tsp fresh crushed ginger You will need: and thin
ACCORDING TO MY ENTIRE FAMILY, THIS DISH IS MY SPECIALITY. IT’S FULL 300g mince of either chicken, lamb or beef 250g pasta 1 tsp red chilli
OF HOME-COOKED GOODNESS AND NOURISHMENT THROUGHOUT 1 tsp salt 1 tsp salt powder
1 tsp fresh crushed green chillies 300g breast chicken 300ml pasta
2 large tomatoes liquidised cut into thin strips sauce (cooked
Preparation time: 15 minutes 3 onions finely chopped ½ cup water 2 tbsp corn flour or ready-made)
Cooking time: Up to 60 minutes 1 tbsp fresh crushed garlic Freshly chopped coriander to garnish Olive oil Grated cheese
Serves 2-3 1 tbsp fresh crushed ginger
1 tbsp fresh crushed green chillies
You will need: 2 tsp salt Method Method
1 tsp red chilli powder
500g lamb chops or leg cut in cubes 3 tomatoes chopped and liquidised 1 Braise the onion in oil, add the garlic, ginger and 1 Boil the pasta in hot water with the salt and a
2 tbsp cooking oil 1 cup water cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the meat and stir well. splash of oil. Keep checking the pasta until it is
2 cloves 1 tsp garam masala al dente – this is when there is a little bite left in
2 cinnamon sticks Freshly chopped coriander to garnish 2 Add the salt and chillies (if green chillies are not the centre. Drain and leave aside.
available, red chilli powder can be used). Stir and
simmer until the meat is cooked. 2 Coat the chicken with the corn flour.
Method
3 Add the tomatoes and the water. Allow it to come 3 Heat the oil, add garlic and stir. Add the coated
1 Wash the lamb. Heat the oil in a pan, add the cloves, cinnamon sticks and onions. to the boil. Taste and adjust for salt before serving. chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes.
Cook until brown.
4 Garnish with coriander if serving with naan or roti. 4 Mix the baked beans, corn, onion, red chillies
2 Add the lamb, garlic, ginger, green chillies, salt and the chilli powder and cook for 5-10 minutes to Garnish with Italian herbs if serving with spaghetti. and the cooked chicken in a deep baking dish.
blend the spices. Add the pasta sauce and finally add the cooked
Alternatively, you can make meat balls. Season pasta and mix.
3 Add 1 cup water and cover. Allow the lamb to cook. Continue adding water a little at a time until the raw meat with salt, chilli powder and chopped
the lamb is tender. It may take up to an hour to tenderise. coriander and then make small balls. After braising 5 Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and
the onion add the tomatoes, the spices and simmer. bake in an hot oven at 160°C/325°F/Gas Mark
4 Add the tomatoes and simmer until the oil particles are visible. Add the garam masala and mix. Add the meat balls and allow to cook for about 5 4 for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven
minutes. When the meat balls change colour they once the cheese has melted.
5 Taste and adjust for salt and chilli. are cooked. Simmer and garnish before serving.
6 Serve hot with salad.
6 Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti, naan, or boiled rice.

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