Steak Curry Pies recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion (sliced)
• 2 pieces taj (cinnamon sticks)
• 1 teaspoon Jeeroo (cumin) seeds
• 1kg steak (cubed small)
• 1 tablespoon red ginger garlic masala
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoon dhana jeeroo powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoon brown vinegar
• 3 large tomatoes (liquidized)
• 1 tablespoon mustard sauce
• 1⁄4 cup Crystal's sauce
• Chopped dhania (coriander)
• 3 potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1. Heat oil, braise onion with jeeroo and taj until lightly golden.
• 2. Add masala and spices, then add steak, mustard powder and vinegar.
• 3. Cook till no water remains, add tomatoes and potatoes, cook until potatoes and steak are tender, adding water if needed.
• 4. Remove taj pieces.
• 5. Add sauces and allow to thicken.
• 6. Cool completely, then add dhania (coriander).
• 7. May omit potatoes if you wish.
• 8. Spoon filling into pie pastry and brush with egg.
• 9. Sprinkle on dried herbs & freeze.
• 10. Bake at 180degC in preheated oven till puffed & golden. Serve with savoury