Ground Beef STIR FRY

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef /chicken 
Carrots-1 diced
Beans - 2 handful chopped

Cabbage handful chopped (optional)

Onions-1 minced
Curry leaves free
Green chili-2 optional 
Ginger and Garlic paste-1 tbs
Tomatoes-1 diced
Cilantro leaves for garnish

Garam masala -1/2 tsp
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Fennel powder-1/2 tsp

Cumin powder -1/2 tsp
Any readymade meat masala powder-1 tsp (Eastern)
Add spice according to your taste.

Oil to fry
Salt to taste


Method

In a wok add some oil just enough to fry the onions,green chili,curry leaves,saute for a few minutes then add the ginger and garlic paste fry it till the raw smell disappears.
Add the masala powders and stir in the tomatoes cook till u see the oil separate from the masala .

I usually drain the fat from the meat by cooking it in a pressure pan with some water drain and keep aside.

Now add the meat saute for about 10 minutes then add the cut veggies to the masala and fry till the veggies are crunchy and it all comes together.don't over cook your vegetables.You can add any vegetables of your choice to the lean minced meat.

I like adding potatoes and peas for a change or bell peppers of different kinds to make it colorful.
Cabbage goes well with minced meat as well ...every time I make it,it reminds me of my childhood growing up at my grand mom's home!!

Toss the cilantro generously in the saute and enjoy with some Indian bread!!


Optional

I added some crushed black pepper and cumin in the end to spice it a little more.

Final outcome 

Mutton dry fry

Mutton dry fry

Ingredients

Mutton 2 lbs
Onions-2  sliced
Ginger and Garlic paste- 2 tbs
Vinegar -1 tbs
Ginger 1"-minced
Red chili-2 de seeded(optional)
Curry leaves
Coconut Oil to fry
Sliced Coconut cut into pieces-1/2 cup
Green Chili-2 garnish

Masala Powders
Fenugreek powder-1/2 tsp
Chili powder-2 tsp
Turmeric -1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Pepper powder- 2 tsp
Garam masala -1 tsp


In a wok add 2- 3 tablespoons of oil add 1 onion sliced ,ginger and garlic paste,red chili and fry till it turns brown and add the masala powders fry it till the raw smell goes.Add salt.

Add the mutton  pieces to it and enough water cook it in the pressure cooker for 15 minutes.When cooked wait for the water to evaporate completely .Add the vinegar.

In a small pan add 1 tbs coconut oil and fry the other onion with the minced ginger,coconut sliced and curry leaves. Add it to the simmering  pot of meat.

Finally garnish with some chopped cilantro leaves!!

Cutlets

Meat Cutlets

Main Ingredients

Mince meat- 2 lb
Potatoes- 4 large

 Ingredients

Onions- 2 minced  fine
Ginger-2" minced
Garlic -10 cloves minced
Green Chili-3 minced


Chili powder-2 tsp
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Fennel seed powder- 2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Pepper powder- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Cilantro-1 bunch
Mint-1/2 bunch(optional)
Juice of 1 whole Lime

Bread crumbs- 2 cups(approx)
White of eggs or whole egg -3
Oil to fry

Method

Boil the meat in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes,I like to drain the excess water ,fat and cook on stove top till dry and very little moisture is left in the pan.

Cook the potatoes,peel,mash and keep it aside.

I mince the onions,ginger,garlic and chili in a chopper or food processor.

In a small frying pan fry the above minced ingredients till transparent add the masala's and fry till the raw smell disappears.

Now add the minced meat to it,now add the cilantro and mint leaves to it and fry till all the moisture is gone add salt,make sure it is well mixed.Turn the stove off.

When this meat mixture cooled to room temperature add the lime juice and the mashed potatoes mix it together ,make sure the spice and salt levels are okay then make small rounds flatten them, dip in beaten eggs and bread crumbs then shallow fry till crisp and crunchy on the outside.