The festival of Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on July 21 across India. This recipe of spring rolls is a great option for Iftaar in Ramadan/EID festival. It is a snack made with minced meat (keema) and is a perfect choice with a steaming cup of tea/coffee. Since it baked, instead of fried, it is healthier and equally delicious in taste.
Preparation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Servings: 5-6
Ingredients:
- 250 g minced meat/keema (Chicken/Mutton/Beef/Lamb)
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1-2 green chilies, crushed
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves/Cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala or meat masala
- 1-2 tbsp oil
- 10-12 Spring roll sheets
- 2 tbsp flour paste for sealing
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Directions:
- Clean minced meat under running water for 2 minutes. Drain excess water and keep it aside
- Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and saute over medium heat until onions are translucent
- Add ginger garlic paste and crushed green chilies. Saute until raw aroma disappears
- Add minced meat (keema) and mix well
- Saute for 2-3 minutes
- Add all spice powders with salt and mix well. Saute for few seconds
- Now sprinkle little water, cover and cook until meat is done
- Mixture should be dry. Add coriander leaves and mix well
- Allow the mixture to cool
- Add little water to 2 tbsp flour and make a paste. Keep it aside
- While preparing spring rolls, always remember to keep spring roll sheets covered with damp cloth, else it would dry out and harden
- Now place spring roll sheets in diamond shape. Place filling towards one side. Apply little water on all 4 sides
- Cover like envelope from 3 sides. Apply flour paste towards open end. Roll the sheet tightly and seal it completely
- You can now bake the spring rolls. To bake, pace the spring rolls on greased parchment paper on a baking tray
- Generously brush melted butter on top
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown in preheated oven at 180 deg cel. You can flip them after 60% time elapses for even browning on all side
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes
- Serve warm with sauce or green chutney or dip of your choice
Happy Eid!
