Mkate Mayai
This dish is made by many Ismaili families, it's name 'Mkate Mayai' literally means Egg Bread, however there is no bread in this dish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilogram(kg) lean minced beef OR lamb
- 5 medium onions,chopped
- 4 eggs
- 2 cinnamon
- 2 pods of cardamom
- 1 teaspoon(tsp) coriander /cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon(tsp) garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon(tsp) ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon(tsp) garam masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon(tsp) turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoons(tbsp) tomato puree
- 2 fresh tomatoes,chopped
- 4 tablespoons(tbsp) oil
- salt to taste
- lemon juice to taste
- ground green chillies to taste
- pinch of red chilli powder
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the cinnamon and cardamom
- Add the chopped onions and fry until golden brown
- Add the tomatoes, coriander/cumin powder, turmeric, garlic and ginger and cook until the sauce is blended
- Stir in the tomato puree, salt, chillies and minced meat and cook for about 15 minutes
- Add garam masala powder and lemon juice. Reduce heat and cook until dry, stirring occasionally
- Transfer the mixture into an oven-proof dish
- Separate the egg yolks and arrange on top
- Gently mix the egg whites and pour on top of the yolks; sprinkle some salt and chilli powder
- Bake in a moderate oven until the eggs are cooked at 180°C (Gas Mark 4 or 350°F)
- Serve with rotli or parathaN.B. Variation: Grease an oven-proof dish with 2 tablespoons oil Spread 2 whipped eggs first and then the prepared mince Arrange the remaining egg yolks and egg whites on top (as above) Cook in the oven as above Remove from oven-proof dish before serving