When I was in high school, I used to visit my bestfriend's place. Her mother was a really good cook. She used to make smoked minced beef. I used to love it. After reaching home, I do tell my mum to make minced beef just like aunty does.
Now that I cook myself, this dish is made occasionally on weekends and eaten with naan.
Firstly, on medium heat saute onion and green chillis in oil. Add the whole spices: cardamom, cumin and cloves.
Mix in beef, garlic and ginger.
Blend the tomatoes into smooth paste and add into the pot.
Add corainder powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Cook on low heat for 10 minutes and pour in the blended yogurt, lemon juice and garam masala.
After cooking for another 10 mins, add the flour. The minced mixture will get glued together.
After turning off the stove. Lit a coal on foil paper and pour oil on it. Cover the pot and let the meat absorb the smoke.
Garnish with green chillis, ginger and fried onions. Serve hot with naan. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 500g minced beef/ mutton
- 1 medium size tomatoes
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp chopped ginger
- 1 medium size onion
- 2 green chillis
- 2 cardamum
- 2 cloves
- 3 whole black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp blended yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon
- 4 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- Fried onion slices for garnish
- Thinly sliced ginger for garnish
- Chopped green chillis for garnish
- Lit coal for smoke
Directions
- 1In a pot, add oil and onions on medium heat followed by whole green chillis. Saute the onions till they get transparent. Add garlic, ginger, cardamom, cloves and black pepper. Mix in the minced meat and stir for about 2 mins. Cover with the lid.
- 2In a blender, blend the tomatoes till it turns into a smooth paste. Pour the tomato paste into the pot. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. If you think the meat is sticking to the pot, add quarter cup of water.
- 3Pour blended yogurt followed by garam masala powder and lemon juice. Cook for 10 mins on low heat and add in the flour mixture. Stir for 2 minutes till their is no water left in the pot.
- 4Place a lit coal on foil paper in the pot. Pour 1 tsp of oil on the coal and close the lid of the pot. Let the minced meat absorb the smoke for about 10 mins.
- 5Garnish with chopped green chillis, fried onion and ginger slices. Serve hot with naan.
