Buttery crisp and flaky on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside- that’s what these minced lamb pastries are all about. Teamed up with the spicy and tangy mango dressing, it is a match made in heaven.
Whip these up as a side for any of your classic mains, or serve them as an appetizer for your next house party. You can also make them as an evening snack.
Ready to give the recipe a shot? Here’s what you need to know about making it the right way.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need three sets of ingredients to make these minced lamb pastries and the spicy mango dressing.
For the minced lamb
- Oil: 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds: ½ tsp
- Dried Fenugreek leaves: 1 tsp
- Green chilies (chopped): 2 tbsp
- Onions (finely chopped): ½ cup
- Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp
- Peas: ¼ cup
- Turmeric powder: A pinch
- Red chili powder: 1 tsp
- Coriander powder: ½ tbsp
- Cumin powder: ½ tbsp
- Garam masala: 1 tsp
- Salt: 1 teaspoon or as per required
- Minced lamb: 1.5 cups
- Coriander leaves (chopped): For garnish
For the pastry
- Pastry sheets: 3-4
- Prepared minced lamb
For the spicy mango dressing
- Raw mango (roughly chopped): 1 cup
- Red chili powder: 1 tsp
- Black salt: ½ tsp
- Lemon juice: 1 tsp
- Green chilies: 2
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Water: 3-4 tbsp
How to Make the Minced Lamb Pastries
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to make the pastries.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and green chilies.
Add the dried fenugreek leaves. Saute.
Next, add the onions and mix well. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute.
Add the peas next and cook for 1 minute.
Add all the powdered spices and saute. Cook for 30-40 seconds.
Next, add the minced lamb and cook until it turns golden brown.
Take the pastry sheets and stuff them with the prepared lamb filling.
Close the ends well by crimping the edges and securing them properly.
Brush the pastries with butter.
Preheat the oven and transfer the stuffed pastries to the oven. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes or until the pastry turns golden brown.
Serve hot with the spicy mango dressing as a side.
Frequently Asked Questions
The filling for these pastries is simple with just minced lamb, onions, peas and a few spices, but don’t stop yourself there. To bulk the pastries up with some flavor and healthy goodness, you can also add in some chopped veggies like carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, leek and zucchini. 
Minced lamb is what lends the filling that delicious rustic and comforting taste. If you don’t have it, you can use chicken mince or turkey mince instead. Ground beef can also be a great alternative.
Pastry sheets lend these minced lamb pastries a nice flaky and crispy crust. If you don’t have the sheets, you can use any other dough like filo pastry or pizza dough. 
You can! The spicy mango dressing can be prepared up to a week in advance and refrigerated. You can also put the filling for the pastries together a day before you intend to assemble everything.
Any leftover minced lamb pastries can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days. You can store the leftover mango dressing- just transfer it to a glass container and refrigerate and it should stay good in there for a week, if not more. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Minced Lamb Pastries and the Spicy Mango Dressing
While making these pastries may seem easy and straightforward, you might want to have these little tips and tricks handy to make sure you get those flavors and textures spot on!
- To enhance the flavors of the meat filling, you can also add a bit of curry powder into the mix.
- To add a nice shine and glaze to the surface of the pastries, you can brush them with some whisked egg instead of the butter.
- A little garlic powder thrown into the filling can again, be a great way to amp up the flavors and deliciousness of the pastries.
- Want the lamb mixture to have a tangy taste? Add some tomato paste to it to lend it some of that savory juiciness.
- To add some freshness and deliciousness to the mixture, you can also throw in some chopped mint leaves or coriander leaves, or both.
- Remember to allow the mixture to cool down completely before you transfer it onto the pastry sheet.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
The crispy minced lamb pastries taste perfect with the spicy mango dressing, but if you don’t have the time to whip up the dressing, you can just team them up with any dip or sauce of your choice and serve them as a side or an evening snack.
If you enjoyed making these minced lamb pastries, and are looking for some more unique and hearty recipes to try your hands at, you might want to give these a look.
- Lemony Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Garlic and Spinach
- Brown Rice Green Moong Pulao
- Stir Fry Brown Rice Bowl
📖 Recipe
Minced Lamb Pastries with Spicy Mango Dressing
Ingredients
Ingredients For The Minced Lamb
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Dried Fenugreek Leaves
- 2 tablespoon Green Chilies , (chopped)
- ½ cup Onions , (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- ¼ cup Peas
- 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ½ tablespoon Coriander Powder
- ½ tablespoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1.5 cup Minced Lamb
- 1 cup Coriander Leaves, (chopped for garnish)
Ingredients For The Spicy Mango Dressing
- 1 cup Raw Mango , (roughly chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Black Salt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 2 pcs Green Chilies
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoon Water
Ingredients For The Pastry
- 4 pcs Pastry Sheets
- 1 bowl Prepared Minced Lamb
Instructions
- Heat oil in apan. Add the cumin seeds and green chilies.
- Add the dried fenugreek leaves. Saute.
- Next, add the onions and mix well. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and saute.
- Add the peas next and cook for 1 minute.
- Add all the powdered spices and saute. Cook for 30-40 seconds.
- Next, add the minced lamb and cook until it turns golden brown.
- Take the pastry sheets and stuff them with the prepared lamb filling.
- Close the ends well by crimping the edges and securing them properly.
- Brush the pastries with butter.
- Pre-heat oven and transfer the stuffed pastries to the oven. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes or until the pastry turns golden brown.
- Serve hot with the spicy mango dressing as aside.
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