What you need

1 ½ red onion sliced roughly
About 3 tbsp or more oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp julienned ginger
1 pound lean minced beef or veal
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric
½ to 1 tsp garam masala
4 tomatoes sliced roughly
Scotch bonnet pepper finely diced (as per taste)
A couple of red chilli pepper flakes
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 whole peppercorns
3 cloves
2 cardamom pods
2 or 3 potatoes cubed depending on how much you want
2 or 3 green chillies
Coriander for garnish
A piece of coal, a few drops of oil and some foil 

How to:

  1. Heat the oil and fry the onions till deep golden
  2. Add the ginger, garlic and minced meat and fry for a minute 
  3. Add in all the spices, mix, then add the tomatoes and fry on high heat 
  4. Once the tomatoes are well blended in and aren’t solid any more, and a sort of gravy is forming, turn down the heat to low
  5. Add in the cubed potatoes and green chillies and cover
  6. Let simmer undisturbed for 25 minutes then check if the potatoes are done. If more time is needed, cover and continue simmering
  7. Once the potatoes are tender, turn down the heat to minimum
  8. Place a lit piece of coal on top of some foil and place the foil gently on top of the minced meat and potatoes
  9. Add a couple of drops of oil unto the lit coal (you will hear a sizzle and smoke arises) Cover the meat and potatoes immediately 
  10. After about 10 minutes, turn the heat off and discard the coal and foil carefully
  11. Serve hot, garnished with some coriander, alongside Indian flat bread (naan) or basmati rice

ENJOY!