Madrasi Mince Curry (No. 3)

Madrasi Mince Curry (No. 3)

This unique Parsi-style Madrasi Curry transforms minced lamb into a rich, savory casserole with a custard-like consistency. The dish combines tender ground meat with a luxurious mixture of milk, eggs, and ground almonds, spiced with aromatic Madras curry powder and fried onions. Baked until set, it offers a comforting, melt-in-the-mouth texture that pairs perfectly with crusty bread or rotis.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Minced lamb or mutton (kheema) (Originally 0.5 ratal. Finely minced.)
  • 1/3 cup Ghee (Originally 0.25 seer. Can substitute with butter or oil.)
  • 1 medium Onion (Originally 0.25 seer. Finely chopped.)
  • 1 1/4 cups Whole milk (Originally 0.5 seer. Divided use.)
  • 2 teaspoons Madras Curry Powder (Heaping teaspoons. Use a high-quality Madras blend.)
  • 1 tablespoon Ash gourd (white pumpkin), grated (Originally 1 tola. Grated finely.)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (Originally 0.5 tola. Adjust to taste.)
  • 15 whole Almonds (Blanched and peeled.)
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee (for greasing) (Estimated quantity for greasing the baking dish.)

Instructions

  1. 1Blanch the almonds to remove their skins, wash them, and grind them into a very fine paste.
  2. 2Take half of the milk (approx. 2/3 cup) and soak the grated ash gourd (white pumpkin) in it for 30 minutes.
  3. 3Beat the eggs thoroughly using a fork. Mix the beaten eggs and the ground almond paste into the remaining half of the milk until well combined and uniform.
  4. 4Peel and finely chop the onions. In a saucepan, heat the ghee and fry the onions until they turn red. Add the curry powder (ensure it is finely ground) and fry briefly until aromatic.
  5. 5Remove the onion mixture from heat. In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, the pumpkin-milk mixture, the egg-almond-milk mixture, salt, lemon juice, and the fried onion-spice mixture. Mix everything thoroughly.
  6. 6Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a deep baking dish or casserole pot with ghee. Pour the meat mixture into the dish and cover with a lid. Bake for 30 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the mixture is set.
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