Deccan meat burtas

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeOnion, boiled
1poundsCooked meat or fish
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonLemon juice
2ouncesButter
Cayenne pepper
Mace

Directions

Pound the onion well. Next pound the meat or fish (underdone beef is best), add as much pepper as will stand on a silver threepenny piece, the same of mace, the salt and a few drops of lemon juice. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add all the ingredients, and cook very slowly for about ¼ hour. Serve on buttered toast or fried bread.