Telangana Hyderabadi Lukhmi Square Meat Pastry Nizam Snack

Ingredients

• For pastry:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Water — to make a firm dough
• Oil for deep frying
• For filling:
• 200g minced mutton (keema)
• 1 small onion — very finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chillies — very finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander
• Salt

Method

1. Make filling: heat 1 tbsp oil. Add onion.
2. Cook 5 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 2 minutes.
3. Add keema. Cook on high breaking up lumps for 8 minutes until dry. Add all spices and coriander. Season with salt. Cool completely.
4. Make pastry: rub ghee into maida until crumbly.
5. Add salt. Knead with water into a firm, smooth dough. Rest 15 minutes.
6. Divide dough into 16 balls. Roll each into a thin square about 10 x 10 cm.
7. Place 1 heaped tbsp filling in the centre.
8. Fold one edge over to create a rectangle.
9. Press edges firmly to seal. Then fold in half again to create a square shape. Press all edges firmly and crimp.
10. Fry on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes turning until deep golden.
11. Serve with green chutney and raw onion.