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Egg Roll & Beef Roll

Sukaina Nasser Mamado
Egg rolls are a ubiquitous feature of American Chinese cuisine are often served as free additions to American Chinese combination platters throughout the United States, along with fried rice and fortune cookies.
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Meat Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kilogram(kg) minced beef OR lamb
  • 3 boiled eggs(or an omelete of 3 eggs)
  • 1 onion,minced
  • ground green chillies to taste 
  • 1 tablespoon(tbsp) breadcrumbs
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon(tbsp) chopped coriander leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) garam masala powder
  • 3-4 tablespoon(tbsp) oil
  • 6 medium sized potatoes
  • 1 sheet greaseproof paper
  • 1 tablespoon(tbsp) ghee or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon(tbsp) oil
  • 3 chopped onions
  • 6 grated tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon(tbsp) tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoon(tbsp) tomato sauce
  • HP sauce,Lea & Perrins sauce
  • salt ,pepper to taste
  • Red chilli powder to taste
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Add minced onion, green chillies. breadcrumbs. salt. ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and garam masala to the minced meat and mix well
  • Spread a little oil on the greaseproof paper and pat the minced meat mixture on it
  • Place the eggs along the length of the flattened meat and roll up, if using omelette, spread the omelette on meat and roll
  • Brush oil on the roll and wrap in greaseproof paper
  • Put In an oven-proof dish
  • Peel and salt the potatoes and place on the side of  roll
  • Brush oil on them, put the dish in an oven and bake at 180°C for 1  hour or until the potatoes are cooked 
  • Check to see if the roll is cooked with a cocktail stick (it can be fried as well)

Prepare Gravy:

  • Put the ghee or margarine in a saucepan together with oil
  • Fry the chopped onions till golden brown
  • Add the tomatoes ,tomato puree, sauces, salt,pepper and cook for a while 
  • Keep adding a little water until the gravy is blended
  • When the gravy is cooked (should be slightly runny), pour onto the roll (after removing the greaseproof paper)and cook in oven for a further 10-15 minutes
  • Serve with vegetables and salad
    N.B. If tomatoes are not enough add a little yoghurt to give extra gravy and taste.
Keyword beef, egg, roll