Goan Minced Beef patties

For this recipe I make the minced beef with no fuss in the microwave.  Puff pastry is so readily available in most grocery stores that it is much easier to buy the product and  work with it.
Make a large batch of minced beef and you can save it for so many other purposes in the Goan kitchen.  The minced beef recipe below can be halved if you like.

Ingredients

1 1/2 kg of minced meat
2 large onions
1- 2 limes
Salt to taste. I used 1 teaspoon.
1 heaped teaspoon ginger powder
1 heaped teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon chilly powder (or less depending on how hot you like your food)
1 heaped teaspoon ground coriander
1 heaped teaspoon ground jeera
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 level teaspoon ground clove
1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas
 
1 egg lightly beaten for egg wash when making the patties

Method

Cook your minced beef first.

Place the mince in a large microwave safe dish.  Using a fork separate the ground beef so it does not clump.  Add all the ground spices to the meat.

Mix well.  Squeeze the juice of 2 fresh limes into the meat and mix well.  You can use 1 tablespoon of vinegar if fresh lime is not available.  ( test after cooking and add more if needed.)

Now add the onions and mix again.

Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 10 - 15 minutes. Remove and stir.

Now add the frozen peas, stir and continue microwaving until the meat and peas are well cooked.  About 5 minutes. ( The whole cooking process is about 20 minutes, but might vary based on your microwave.)

The cooked mince will smell aromatic and will look like the picture below.  Leave aside to cool completely.  Check for salt and sourness and adjust at this point.

Making the Patties

Preheat the oven to 425 F.

Keep your egg wash ready

Roll out the puff pastry, and cut into rectangles about 2 by 3 inches.  There is no need to be too precise.  Using a pastry brush or a q-tip brush the wash along the edges as shown.  Put about 1 teaspoon of minced meat in the middle closer to one side as shown.

Fold the pastry over and press to seal where the eggwash is.

Using a fork gently press the edges down to seal, as well as leave a subtle decoration on the edges.

Place the patties on a lightly floured, lined baking sheet.

 When you have finished making all the patties use the remaining egg wash to lightly brush the tops of all the patties.  This will give a rich brown color and glaze to the cooked patty.

 Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.  Mine were done in 10 minutes.  Remove and cool slightly before eating.