Spaghetti & Mince with a Desi Twist

Ingredients

• 500 g lamb mince (ground meat)
• 400 g spaghetti (cooked al dente)
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 1 carrot (finely diced)
• 1 celery stalk (finely diced)
• 1 tsp green masala
• 1 tsp garlic (chopped)
• 1 chilli (chopped, adjust to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• thyme (a few sprigs)
• 307.5 g diced tomatoes (3/4 of a 410g can; use whole can for extra sauciness)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1.5 tsp masala (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp spice for mince (such as Robertsons)
• 1 tsp pepper
• salt (to taste, considering salt already in mince spice)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• cheese (for topping, choice of your own)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the base aromatics by finely dicing the onion, carrot, and celery stalk.

2. 2

   In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the diced onion, carrot, and celery until softened.

3. 3

   Add the green masala, chopped garlic, chopped chilli, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs to the pan. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the lamb mince to the pan. Brown the meat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.

5. 5

   Stir in the turmeric, masala, garam masala, spice for mince, pepper, and salt. Mix well to coat the meat in the spices.

6. 6

   Pour in the diced tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.

7. 7

   Simmer the mixture over low-medium heat until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have melded, about 10-15 minutes.

8. 8

   While the mince is simmering, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well.

9. 9

   Combine the cooked spaghetti with the mince sauce, or serve the mince over the pasta.

10. 10

    Top with your choice of cheese before serving.

Notes

The author suggests using a whole 410g can of tomatoes if you prefer a saucier dish. Be cautious with salt as the 'spice for mince' blend often contains salt already.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• spaghetti
• lamb
• fusion
• indian-style
• dinner
• comfort food