Degchi
Minced Meat and Lentil Patties
Serves 4 · Total 70 min · Prep 20 min · Cook 50 min
Mutton boiled down with split chickpea lentils and whole spices until completely dry, then ground to a smooth paste and shaped into small patties that are egg-washed and shallow-fried. A classic Eid and wedding-season appetizer in Pakistan, served with onion rings, mint chutney and a squeeze of lemon.
Quick answer: 70 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Mutton, Split chickpeas, Onion, Ginger · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 500 g 1.1 lb Mutton, boneless, cut into chunks
- 100 g 0.5 cup Split chickpeas, washed
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, ground to a paste with garlic
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic
- 2 pc 2 pc Green chilli, chopped
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Coriander, chopped
- 2 pc 2 pc Eggs, beaten, for coating
- 100 ml 0.4 cup Cooking oil, for shallow frying
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Put the mutton, the washed split chickpea lentils (soaked for an hour), the halved onion, ginger-garlic paste and salt in a pot with about 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 40 to 50 minutes (about 20 in a pressure cooker), until the mutton and lentils are completely soft.⏱ Boiling mutton and lentils · 50 min
- Uncover, raise the heat and stir constantly for about 5 minutes until every drop of water has dried off and the mixture looks dry. Any leftover moisture makes the patties crack and fall apart.⏱ Drying the mixture · 5 min
- Let the mixture cool for about 15 minutes, then grind it with the green chillies and fresh coriander into a firm, slightly coarse paste. Taste and adjust the salt.⏱ Cooling · 15 min
- With wet hands, shape the paste into small flat round patties about 1.5 cm thick, then chill them for 15 minutes so they hold together in the pan.⏱ Chilling patties · 15 min
- Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Dip each patty in the egg and shallow-fry in hot oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.⏱ Frying patties · 10 min
- Serve hot with sliced onion rings, mint chutney and lemon wedges.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Minced Meat and Lentil Patties take?
70 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 50 minutes of cooking.
Is Minced Meat and Lentil Patties hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 7 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Minced Meat and Lentil Patties serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Minced Meat and Lentil Patties halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It contains egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Minced Meat and Lentil Patties?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: mutton, onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli, coriander, eggs. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: split chickpeas.
Any tips for making Minced Meat and Lentil Patties?
Boil off all the water completely — any leftover moisture will make the patties fall apart while frying. Keep a bowl of water nearby to wet your hands while shaping, so the paste doesn't stick.
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