Brinjal And Mince Bake Recipes

BRINJAL AND MINCE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 ºC. Spray an oven dish with non-stick spray.Sprinkle the brinjal with salt and leave for about 5 minutes. Pat dry with paper towelling. Fry the brinjal slices in a little oil until brown. Drain on paper towelling and set aside.Sauté the onion until soft and translucent. Add the mince and fry until cooked but not brown. Season well with salt and black pepper. Stir in the gravy powder mixture and chutney. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Stir in the whisked egg.Arrange the brinjal slices in the bottom of the dish. Spoon the mince mixture on top. Arrange the tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese.Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.Serves 4.

MUTTON MINCE AND BRINJAL BAKE

Steps:

• Firstly, apply a pinch of salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder to the brinjal slices.
• Keep aside for 5 minutes.
• Shallow fry the brinjal slices lightly and drain on clean paper towels.
• Keep aside.
• Next, heat oil in a large pot on high flame.
• Toss in green chillies and onions and stir-fry on medium flame until slightly browned.
• Toss in the tomatoes and cook them until they are softened.
• Then, stir in the ginger-garlic paste and fry it for a minute.
• After this, add the mutton mince and stir continuously until it is fried, making sure that no lumps are formed.
• Then add the powdered cinnamon, cloves, chilli powder, tomato puree, half the quantity of oregano and salt to the mince.
• Mix well and then, pour in a glass of water (2 cups).
• Allow it to cook until the mince is nearly dry but NOT completely dry.
• Now take a baking dish and grease it with a little oil.
• Then, line the bottom of the dish with half the fried brinjal slices.
• Then, on top of these brinjal slices, put the mutton mince.
• Then again, put a layer of the fried brinjal slices.
• Cover the topmost layer with the grated cheese.
• Sprinkle a little oregano neatly over the top of the cheese.
• Stand back and admire how pretty it looks for a minute.
• Then, cover the top of the baking dish with a foil.
• Keep aside.
• Pre heat the oven at 180C for 15 minutes.
• Put the baking dish in it.
• Allow to bake for 30 minutes or until the water completely dries up in the dish.
• Remove the foil and let the cheese brown.
• Serve hot and enjoy this meal on its own to the fullest!
• Bon appetite!