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Sri Lankan Lamb Rolls

Course: Starter
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 4 Spring roll pastry wrappers

Filling

  • 200 g Lamb mince
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp Mild curry powder
  • 5 g Fresh Coriander 1 tbsp, chopped
  • 2 Spring onion sliced
  • 1 cloves Garlic mashed or grated
  • 100 g Maris Piper potatoes

Coating

  • 100 g Bread crumbs
  • 2 Egg beaten
  • 120 g Plain flour 1 cup
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil for frying

Method

To make the filling:

  • Peel and wash potatoes, cut into pieces and boil them in water until well cooked.
  • Drain and mash them coarsely and set aside.
  • Dry roast fennel seeds in a little oil until golden and add diced onions and curry leaves and fry further until onions are golden.
  • Add the meat and curry powder, and salt, stir and cover the dish and cook in low heat.
  • Occasionally stir and check adding a little water if necessary.
  • When the meat is cooked, add the mashed potato and stir well.
  • Remove from fire when done keep aside.

To Make the Rolls

  • Place some curry filling at one end of the spring roll wrapper (about 2 tablespoons) and fold both ends towards the centre. Then start rolling to about 8 cm long and 3-4 cm diameter rolls.
  • If the end does not stick, use a thin mixture of flour and water or beaten egg white as glue.
  • Make more rolls and place them on a board.
  • Dip each roll in flour, egg and breadcrumb to coat.
  • Shallow fry in very hot oil until the breadcrumbs turn golden