Quick and Easy Keema Canapes
Ingredients
- 2 packs ready rolled puff or shortcrust pastry
- 500g lamb or chicken mince
- 2 bags of mozzarella cheese
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1-1.5 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 6 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 2 handfuls of canned sweetcorn or 1 diced pepper
- coriander to garnish
Preparation
Heat oil in a wide pan and once hot add the diced onion, salt and garlic. Wait for the onion and garlic to soften and become translucent before adding spices, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the ground spices and saute for 2 minutes and then add the mince. Keep stirring as the mince cooks to prevent it from clumping.
Once the mince is cooked all the way through add the tomato and sweetcorn or pepper, and cook until most of the moisture has evaporated and the filling is dry.
Cut one sheet of ready rolled pastry into 40 squares, 8 by 5 squares in total. Using a gentle hand, push the pastry squares into a mini muffin tin one by one.
Place a little of the filling into each square. Then add a small piece of torn mozzarella on top and finish with a sprinkling of coriander.
Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 (200°C or 400°F)
Bake the canapes for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from oven and use a plastic butter knife to loosen the pastry while still warm.
Allow to cool in the muffin tins for 5 minutes before removing. Serve hot or cold and enjoy.
