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Ruhana Ebrahim

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Interior Decorator turned Foodie!
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Beef Lasagna

Name: Beef Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: halaal
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 1 large onion (sliced); 2 tablespoon oil; 2 pieces cinnamon sticks; 2 Elachi (cardomom) pods; 1 &frasl; 2 tablespoon red ginger garlic masala; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) powder; 1 &frasl; 4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon brown vinegar; White sauce-; 60g butter; 1 &frasl; 4 cup flour; 1 liter milk; Salt & pepper to taste; Red sauce-; 1 onion (sliced); 2 tablespoon oil; 4-6 large tomatoes (liquidized); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) powder; 1 &frasl; 4 teaspoon turmeric powder; Also needed-; 1 box Lasagna sheets; Grated gouda cheese; Dried mixed herbs; 1. Make red sauce by braising onion in oil till softened. Add tomatoes and spices and cook till oil comes to surface. Leave aside.; 2. In a pot heat oil for mince. Braise onion till softened. Add masala, spices and vinegar and washed & drained mince. Cook till done. Leave aside.

By Ruhana Ebrahim - MASTER CHEF

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RECIPE

Beef Lasagna

Rec cred: Ruhana Ebrahim
Pic cred: @mama_taught_me_well

Ingredients:
Beef filling-
500g beef mince
1 large onion (sliced)
2 tablespoon oil
2 pieces cinnamon sticks
2 Elachi (cardomom) pods
1⁄2 tablespoon red ginger garlic masala
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) powder
1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon brown vinegar

White sauce-
60g butter
1⁄4 cup flour
1 liter milk
Salt & pepper to taste

Red sauce-
1 onion (sliced)
2 tablespoon oil
4-6 large tomatoes (liquidized)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) powder
1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Also needed-
1 box Lasagna sheets
Grated gouda cheese
Dried mixed herbs

Method:
1. Make red sauce by braising onion in oil till softened. Add tomatoes and spices and cook till oil comes to surface. Leave aside.
2. In a pot heat oil for mince. Braise onion till softened. Add masala, spices and vinegar and washed & drained mince. Cook till done. Leave aside.
3. Preheat oven to 180degC.
4. Grease an oven proof dish. Leave aside.
5. Heat butter for white sauce. Whisk in flour till smooth. Add milk and bring to boil, continuously whisking for a smooth sauce. When thickened remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Spoon some white sauce into oven dish.
7. Place flat few lasagna sheets.
8. Spoon on some white sauce, then mince, then red sauce. Cover with lasagna sheets.
9. Repeat 1 or 2 more layers, depending on size of dish used. I usually make 3 layers.
10. Sprinkle cheese on white sauce.
11. Sprinkle dried herbs.
12. Cover with foil.
13. Place in preheated oven and bake for 45min.
14. Remove from oven and leave to rest for 10-15min.
15. Serve.