500 gms minced beef
100 gms almond paste
2 tsp raw papaya paste
4 tsp roasted and powdered gram pulse
4 tsp crushed fried onions
2 tsp ginger/garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp all spice powder
2 tsp yoghurt
1 tsp chopped mint
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp green chillies
½ tsp crushed black pepper
2 tsp butter
Salt to taste

• Mix all the ingredients, except butter and keep aside for two hours.
• Put the mixture in a pan and make a well in the centre.
• Place a smoking piece of charcoal in a small bowl of butter and place it in the well and cover the pan with a tight lid.
• Leave for three minutes then discard the charcoal piece.
• Make oblong kebabs by taking small portions of the mixture.
• Bake them in a preheated oven till golden brown. n

1/4 cup boiled peas
1-2 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp chaat masala
1 tsp black pepper
1½ tomatoes
1½ tbsp mango pickle
2 onions
500 gms minced meat
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

• Heat oil and fry onions.
• Add minced meat and cook till it changes its colour.
• Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, ginger/garlic paste and tomato ketchup.
• Stir-fry and finally add boiled peas and pickle.
• Cover the pan and leave for 10-15 minutes.
• While serving, garnish with coriander leaves and chaat masala.