Baking

Method

This method employs dry cooking in the oven - either in a roasting tin or in a sealed container or foil "packet". For wonderfully tender meat, choose a clay or terracotta "brick" which effectively creates a clay oven within your oven. As the oven heats, steam condenses in the pot, basting the meat in its own juices.

The end result is moist, tender, full of flavour and naturally cooked with no extra fat.

Preperation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30-35 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb lean beef mince
• 1-2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 10ml/2tsp garam masala
• 1 x 2.5cm/1inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 handfuls freshly chopped coriander
• 1 x 425g can chopped tomatoes