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Meat Loaf for Vata

Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Lunch, Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1/2 / 1.10 kg. / lbs. beef ground (Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha ++)
  • 1/2 / 1.10 kg. / lbs. chicken ground (Vata - Pitta ++ Kapha +)
  • 1 small onion chopped (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -)
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat semolina flour Vata - Pitta - - Kapha ++
  • 2 Tbs. sesame oil Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0
  • 1 cup boiling water Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha +
  • 1 clove garlic crushed (Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0)
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper ground (Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +
  • 1 tsp. cumin Vata - Pitta + Kapha -
  • 3 eggs Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to a high temperature.
  • Oil with sesame oil an English cake baking dish and spread 2 Tbs. semolina, on the bottom.
  • Fry a finely chopped onion in some sesame oil, until golden.
  • Mix in a large bowl the rest of the semolina flour, sesame oil, spices and hot water.
  • Add the meat, onion, garlic and eggs and mix to a unified mixture.
  • Bake 15 minutes on high heat and 20-30 more minutes on medium heat, until a toothpick comes out dry.

Notes

Optional additions:
For Vata: serve with berry sauce.