Martabak

This food is an easy version of the actual recipe. Instead of making the skin from scratch, I use spring roll wrapper.

Take about 200 gr of the cooked minced meat base recipe. If it is just cooked or defrosted, make sure you cool them first.

To a big bowl, add 5-6 eggs lightly beaten, finely chopped 1 brown onion, 1 garlic, and 3 green shallot, 1-2 teaspoon of curry powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix them well then add the minced meat.

Get the spring roll wrapper and lay them flat. Put the filling in the middle, taking care because it is going to be a bit runny. Fold four sides into the middle and sealing the wrapper with water mixed with a bit of corn flour as you go. The end result will look like a square envelope.

Deep fry the martabak until golden.

Spring Roll

You need the minced beef base recipe for this. Mix into the minced beef recipe the following : some oyster sauce, a bit of sesame oil (optional, careful, just add a bit because this is strong stuff), and some light soy sauce.

Then you can add some vegetables. Chopped vegetables such as carrot and celery is one option, or you can throw frozen vegetables to save time. Or if you want to be more authentic, put in some bean sprout and carrot with julienne cut (small strips like match stick, or grated to save time).

Use spring roll wrapper ready made. Lay one on the bench and put in the filling : minced meat with sauce and vegetables. Roll them half way and fold the sides, then continue to roll till finish. Use water and corn flour to make a glue to glue the sides.

Deep fry the spring roll until golden.

Shepherd's Pie

Get one portion of the cooked minced meat base recipe. Stir in a jar of tomato sauce, chopped vegetables (celery, carrot, zucchini) and a cup of stock. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, you need to make mashed potatoes by boiling 4 potatoes until tender and mashing them. Add a little butter, milk and seasonings.

Spoon filling into a pie dish and spread the mashed potatoes evenly on the top.

Bake in 180oC for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

Serve with bread.

Mince Tortilla Bake

Take one portion of cooked the minced meat base recipe. Stir in enchilada sauce (ready made) and simmer for 30 minutes.

Spoon mixture into warmed tortillas. Roll up. Arrange in a baking dish, seam side down. Top with combined a quarter of a cup of sour cream and quarter of a cup o milk. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake in 180oC oven for 25-30 minutes.

Open Savoury Mince Tarts

For this recipe you need minced meat base recipe, fillo pastry (ready to buy from supermarket, cut them in half), melted butter (for the fillo pastry), 1 cup prepared tomato sauce, 1 small chopped carrot, half a cup of frozen peas, seasonings and half a cup of grated tasty cheese.

Prepare the fillo pastry by working with one at a time. Brush with butter and fold into quarters. Push into shallow patty tin. Repeat to make enough cup for the filling.

Bake the pastry in the oven 180oC for 3-5 minutes or until golden.

Defrost the minced meat base recipe or take the freshly cook one and put into the pan, together with sauce, vegetables and seasonings. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Spoon the filling into the cases. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Crispy Coconut Crepes

1 cup self raising flour, sifted
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
200 ml coconut milk
¾ cup water
8 green onions, thinly sliced
2.5 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 portion of minced beef base recipe, mixed with 2.5 tbsp of fish sauce
600 cooked prawns, peeled, deveined, chopped
100g beansprout, trimmed

To make the crepes :
Combine flour, turmeric and salt in a bowl. Whisk egg, coconut milk and water in a jug until well combined.
Gradually pour into flour mixture to form a smooth, thin batter. Stir in half of the onions.
Heat crepe pan over medium-high heat. Add a bit of oil and swirl over base of the pan.
Add 1/3 cup of batter. Tilt pan back and forth to make thin crepes.
Cook 2-3 minutes or until base is golden.

Slide crepe onto a tray.

Arrange the filling : minced beef, prawns and sprouts.

Fold crepe over filling.

Keep warm in the oven while finishing the rest of the crepes.

Serve warm.