Ingredients:

• 500 grams – mice (beef or mutton)
• 1/2 tsp – Garlic paste
• 3 – large tomatoes, chopped
• 2 – large onions, chopped
• 1 tsp – mixed herb powder or Mint powder
• 1 tsp – Tomato sauce or ketchup
• 1 tsp – pepper powder
• Salt – to taste
• Carrot – 1/2, chopped
• Celery – a little
• Nutmeg Powder – 1/2 tsp
• 1 – large seedless Brinjal (aubergine, Egg plant),chopped into medium size pieces
• 2 tbsp – oil
• 2 tbsp – grated cheese

Method:

1. Wash the meat and vegetables.
2. Heat an oven, proof dish and melt the butter.
3. Add the meat and brown it all over well.
4. Remove the meat and keep aside.
5. In the same pan add the carrots, onions and celery and saute for a few minutes till slightly brown.
6. Lay the browned meat on the vegetables. Sprinkle the mint powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg powder all over the meat.
7. Add 2 cups of water.
8. Cover the baking dish with aluminium foil and cook in a moderate oven (355 degrees) for 1 hour till the meat is well cooked and gravy is brown.

Recipe courtesy of Bridget White