Cafreal is a green paste made with greens and spices which was introduced in Goa by the Portuguese. It has African culinary influences which were adopted by the Portuguese. In my previous post, I have posted the recipe for making Cafreal masala. Here is my twist on the famous Indian street food, kheema pao. Coming from a non vegetarian family, it was really difficult adjusting to a vegetarian lifestyle when I moved in to a hostel during my undergrad in Belgaum. I would patiently wait for weekends when I could request my friends to get kheema for me. Oh, how I relished every bite of it! Belgaum does have the best mutton! I love kheema pao and I love cafreal. I thought why not combine the two and see how it turns out! The results were delectable! It is almost like a Goan sloppy joe’s!
What you will need:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cafreal Masala | 1 cup |
| Minced Meat | 450 kilograms |
| Oil | 3 tablespoons |
| Potatoes | 250 grams |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
How to make it:
- Make the cafreal masala.
- Heat oil in a pan and add in the diced potatoes. Add salt. Fry till the potatoes turn golden brown. Remove them and keep aside.
- In the same pan, add in the minced meat and cafreal masala. You can use any minced meat of your choice. I used mutton.
- Mix the masala and meat well, and cook till it is done.
- Add in the fried potatoes and give it one last mix.
- Serve stuffed in a bun or with bread to accompany it. Either way, it is delectable!