Beef potato chops are a type of patties or cutlets. Photo: Nicole Barua
Beef potato chops are a type of patties or cutlets. Photo: Nicole Barua
Beef potato chops are a type of patties or cutlets. Photo: Nicole Barua
Beef potato chops are a type of patties or cutlets. Photo: Nicole Barua

Minced meat recipes from three cuisines: chops, fritters and fatteh


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You'd be hard pressed to find a cuisine that does not have a minced meat recipe of some kind. Here's an ingredient that graciously adapts to any cook’s expectations and limitations. The oldest mince dish is thought to be the isicia omentata, a minced beef patty cooked in caul fat, which appeared in the first century as documented by Apicius in ancient Rome. The first meatballs, meanwhile, are believed to have originated in Persia, with an ingenious cook using leftover meat to make the now-ubiquitous kofta.

Thanks to travel and trade, various minced meat preparations voyaged across the globe. In fact, at the 1904 World's Fair in St Louis, Missouri, “Old Dave” sold a meat patty sandwiched between bread, aka the hamburger. This history puts me in mind of our own Expo 2020 in Dubai and how the smorgasbord of food served there makes for a romantic story of the sharing of cuisines and culture between people throughout history.

Food has always had an intrinsic ability to unite people. Inspired by this, I offer three of my original recipes to be enjoyed by you and yours.

Beef potato chops

Makes 12 chops

A version of patties or cutlets from Goa, this dish is very popular among Catholic Goans owing to the Portuguese colonisation of the smallest Indian state, and is served at celebrations big and small.

Ingredients

Ikg potatoes

1 tbsp neutral oil

250g lean beef mince

70g red onion

50g tomatoes

1 green chilli

4-5 cloves of garlic

½ tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp coriander

½ tsp turmeric

½ tsp red chilli

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp garam masala

2-3 tbsp water

Salt, to taste

1 tbsp lemon juice

½ cup chopped coriander + mint leaves

1 cup semolina + breadcrumbs

2 eggs

Oil, for frying

Method

Boil the peeled potatoes with salt until cooked. Mash while warm, season and set aside.

In a pan, fry the diced onions and garlic until translucent. Add the ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes on high heat, bashing them with a spoon to break them down. Add a splash of water, lower the flame and cover the pan for two minutes.

Add the green chilli and dry spices with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add a splash of water, then cover for three to five minutes.

On a high flame, add the mince and break it down into smaller pieces with a spoon and allow it to brown. Lower the flame and cover the pan for five to eight minutes. Add the chopped coriander-mint mix and lemon juice.

Adjust the seasoning in the mince and mash. Once cooled, roll about 75g of mash into a ball. Flatten it and fold the edges up to create a high wall. Add 1 ½ tablespoon of mince into the middle, then enclose it with the potato to form a compact ball. Refrigerate for an hour once all the chops are formed.

Coat each potato chop in an egg wash, then roll into the breadcrumb-semolina mix and deep or shallow fry until golden brown on both sides.

Lebanese meatball fatteh

Serves 4

Lebanese meatball fatteh. Photo: Nicole Barua
Lebanese meatball fatteh. Photo: Nicole Barua

This luscious Levantine recipe has its origins in a sublime dish I was served in a local restaurant. The ingredients list is serpentine, but everything is easily available.

While you can always buy a ready-made baharat spice mix, it’s also easy enough to make. Simply grind a teaspoon each of nutmeg and cinnamon, with a tablespoon each of cloves and coriander, two tablespoons each of paprika, cumin and pepper, and half a teaspoon of cardamom, and store in an airtight jar.

Ingredients and method for the meatballs

130g beef mince

120g lamb mince

30g red onion

2 garlic cloves, grated

1 tsp lemon juice

¼ cup mint + ¼ cup coriander, chopped

1tsp baharat spice mix

½ tsp salt

1½ tbsp olive oil, for frying

Mix all the meatball ingredients, except the oil. Fry a tiny patty to taste and adjust the seasoning. Next, roll into small yolk-sized meatballs, to get between 25 and 30.

In a large pan, add the oil and fry the meatballs on a full flame so they get crusty on one side. In about a minute, turn them to check for the crust formed, then lower the flame, cover the pan and cook on the other side for a minute or two. Uncover and raise the heat for about half a minute so they get crusty on the other side. Do not overcook.

Ingredients and method for the chickpeas

80-85g red onion

4 garlic cloves, grated

70g tomatoes

Water, to add as needed

1tsp baharat spice mix

1tsp cumin powder

240g canned chickpeas, drained

Salt, to taste

1 ½ tbsp lemon

¼ tsp paprika

Keep the meatballs aside and fry the onions for the chickpeas in the same pan, adding oil if needed. Stir the onions until soft, then add the garlic, and then the tomatoes on a high flame and squash them with a spoon to break down. If the mix gets too dry, add water gradually to keep it moving.

Add 1 teaspoon baharat and cumin powder with a little water. Stir to make sure it doesn’t burn. Add the chickpeas and stir on a high flame. Add ¼ tsp salt plus ¼ cup water, stir and cover. Cover and cook for two to four minutes on a low flame.

Taste and adjust the seasoning of the chickpeas, then add the lemon juice and stir. Add the meatballs back in, add a tiny splash of water if needed, then sprinkle the paprika. Cover for a minute to reheat meatballs on a low flame.

Separate the meatballs and chickpeas as best you can in the same pan before you begin plating.

Ingredients and method for the yoghurt sauce

1 cup yoghurt

Up to ¼ cup water

Pinch each of cumin + paprika + salt

1 garlic clove, grated

1tsp tahina

Squeeze of lemon

Whisk the yoghurt slowly with a little water to make a smooth sauce. Then add all the other ingredients, mix and taste to adjust the seasoning.

Ingredients and method for the almond garnish

1 tbsp unsalted butter

1 ½tsp almond slivers or pine nuts

¼ tsp paprika

In a small saucepan, add the butter, nuts and paprika on a low flame, then stir gently until the butter has melted. Turn off the flame to allow the garnish to cool down slightly.

Ingredients and method for the pita bread

1½ pita per person

1-2 tbsp olive oil

Paprika

Preheat oven to 180˚C with the grill on, then cut the bread into triangles and ready them by laying on a foil-lined baking tray. Rub them with oil and sprinkle paprika all over.

Bake them on the highest shelf for about three to four minutes until crunchy and slightly brown.

Plating

Make a bed of the chickpeas, then a mound of the meatballs. Spoon half the yoghurt sauce all over, reserving some for people to add as they eat.

Drizzle the almond garnish all over, topping with some coriander and mint leaves. Serve immediately, with the pita/khubz on the side or crushed around the base of the dish.

Indo-Italian chicken and turkey mince fritters

Makes 20 to 25 pieces

Indo-Italian chicken and turkey mince fritters. Photo: Nicole Barua
Indo-Italian chicken and turkey mince fritters. Photo: Nicole Barua

Ingredients

500g lean chicken mince

150g turkey mince (can be substituted with more chicken)

2-3 tsp spicy Italian seasoning mix, heaped

½ tbsp ginger, chopped

½ tsp fennel seeds, toasted

2 green chillies, chopped fine

2 tbsp red onion

3 cloves garlic, grated

¼ tsp turmeric

Sea salt, to taste

8 peppercorns, crushed

2 eggs, beaten

3 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tbsp spring onion, sliced

1/3 cup coriander, chopped

1 tbsp mint, chopped

Sprinkle of smoked paprika

2½ cups vegetable oil, for frying

Method

In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken and turkey mince. Add the ginger, fennel, chillies, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning, and incorporate well.

Next, add the turmeric and season with salt and pepper.

Add the eggs and mix gently but well. Add the flour gradually, mixing after each addition. Next, add the herbs and paprika. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

In a large vessel or wok, heat the oil. Once tiny bubbles form, get two tablespoons and use them to form roughly shaped balls, working the mince gently between spoons. Slide each medium-sized fritter into the oil. If the oil is too hot, the fritters will only colour outside and be raw inside, so adjust the heat accordingly.

Fry in small batches, turning them once golden. Medium-sized fritters will take about four minutes on a high flame. Remove once evenly coloured and cooked through.

RESULT

Copa del Rey, semi-final second leg

Real Madrid 0
Barcelona 3 (Suarez (50', 73' pen), Varane (69' OG)

CREW
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SPECS

Nissan 370z Nismo

Engine: 3.7-litre V6

Transmission: seven-speed automatic

Power: 363hp

Torque: 560Nm

Price: Dh184,500

Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

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  • 2. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) 10
  • 3. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Quick-Step) 8
  • 4. Robert Gesink (Netherlands / LottoNL) 8
  • 5. Warren Barguil (France / Sunweb) 7
  • 6. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 6
  • 7. Guillaume Martin (France / Wanty) 6
  • 8. Jan Bakelants (Belgium / AG2R) 5
  • 9. Serge Pauwels (Belgium / Dimension Data) 5
  • 10. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing) 4
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  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
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Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan

Rating: 3.5/5

War 2

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Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2/5

Tuesday's fixtures
Group A
Kyrgyzstan v Qatar, 5.45pm
Iran v Uzbekistan, 8pm
N Korea v UAE, 10.15pm
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Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

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The specs

  Engine: 2-litre or 3-litre 4Motion all-wheel-drive Power: 250Nm (2-litre); 340 (3-litre) Torque: 450Nm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Starting price: From Dh212,000 On sale: Now

PAKISTAN SQUAD

Abid Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali (test captain), Babar Azam (T20 captain), Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Imran Khan, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Sohail Khan, Usman Shinwari, Wahab Riaz, Imad Wasim, Kashif Bhatti, Shadab Khan and Yasir Shah. 

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5.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m; Winner: Mcmanaman, Sam Hitchcock (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer)

6.05pm: Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Bawaasil, Sam Hitchcott, Doug Watson

6.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (Dirt) 1,400m; Winner: Bochart, Fabrice Veron, Satish Seemar

7.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: Mutaraffa, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

7.50pm: Longines Stakes – Conditions (TB) Dh120,00 (D) 1,900m; Winner: Rare Ninja, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

8.25pm: Zabeel Trophy – Rated Conditions (TB) Dh120,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Alfareeq, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

9pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (T) 2,410m; Winner: Good Tidings, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

9.35pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 2,000m; Winner: Zorion, Abdul Aziz Al Balushi, Helal Al Alawi

 

Three ways to limit your social media use

Clinical psychologist, Dr Saliha Afridi at The Lighthouse Arabia suggests three easy things you can do every day to cut back on the time you spend online.

1. Put the social media app in a folder on the second or third screen of your phone so it has to remain a conscious decision to open, rather than something your fingers gravitate towards without consideration.

2. Schedule a time to use social media instead of consistently throughout the day. I recommend setting aside certain times of the day or week when you upload pictures or share information. 

3. Take a mental snapshot rather than a photo on your phone. Instead of sharing it with your social world, try to absorb the moment, connect with your feeling, experience the moment with all five of your senses. You will have a memory of that moment more vividly and for far longer than if you take a picture of it.

The specs

Engine: Direct injection 4-cylinder 1.4-litre
Power: 150hp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: From Dh139,000
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Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo

Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic

Power: 242bhp

Torque: 370Nm

Price: Dh136,814

Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre V6

Power: 295hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 355Nm at 5,200rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.7L/100km

Price: Dh179,999-plus

On sale: now 

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