How To Make Beef and Brinjal Pie recipe

How To Make Beef and Brinjal Pie

Hi!! there welcome to my blog  I am Chef Mluh and  today I will be bring you a meal to your table. This dish is called Beef and Brinjal pie so if you like pie you are going to love this more. Tip: If the brinjal is fresh and firm you can skip the salting step as it probably won't be bitter.

Why You Going To Love Beef and Brinjal Pie

-Rich and Hearty Flavors: The combination of beef and eggplant creates a deep, rich, and satisfying flavours profile. The beef brings savoury and meaty notes, while the eggplant adds a slightly smoky, earthy taste.

- Comforting and Filling: The pie is a comfort food that is filling and warming, perfect for a hearty meal on a cold day.

- Variety of Textures: The beef is usually tender and juicy, while the eggplant adds a soft, melt-in-your-mouth quality. If there's a pastry crust, it provides a nice crispy contrast.

- Nutrient-Rich: Both beef and eggplant offer nutritional benefits. Beef is a good source of protein and iron, while eggplant is rich in fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants.

- Creative Dish: This dish allows for some creativity in the kitchen, as you can add various herbs, spices, or other ingredients to customize the flavours to your preference.

- Visually Appealing: The combination of different textures and colours (like the dark eggplant and the red beef) makes for a visually appealing dish.

- Cultural Fusion: Depending on the preparation, this dish can be a blend of different culinary traditions, making it an exciting fusion of flavours.

Ingredients

1 large brinjal, diced

30 ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil

1 onion, chopped

10 ml (2 tsp) chopped fresh garlic

500 g beef mince

10 ml (2 tsp) ground cumin

10 ml (2 tsp) ground coriander

1 stick cinnamon

15 ml (1 Tbsp) tomato paste

1 x 410 g can chopped and peeled tomatoes

100 ml red wine

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

30 ml (2 Tbsp) chopped fresh coriander

8 sheets phyllo pastry

a little melted butter

How To Make Beef and brinjal pie

1. Place the brinjal in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Allow to stand for 30 minutes before rinsing.

Dry well with paper towel.

2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic.

3. Add the mince and cook until nicely browned.

4. Add the spices, tomato paste, tomatoes and wine. Bring to the boil and add the diced brinjal.

5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the mince is cooked and the liquid has reduced

and thickened. Season to taste.

6. While the mince is simmering, preheat the oven to 200 °C.

7. Spoon the mixture into a two-litre ovenproof casserole dish.

8. Working with one sheet of pastry at a time, brush each sheet with melted butter and, using

your fingers, scrunch up and arrange on top of the mince until the surface is completely covered

with pastry.

9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown

If you enjoy savoury pies and appreciate the combination of meat and vegetables in one dish, beef and brinjal pie is a dish you might love!! Enjoy it was your daily Chef love and eat.

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