Keema (minced meat) and macaroni bake

Ingredients

• 500 gms Keema (minced meat)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 cups macaroni
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 11/2 cups white sauce
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation

• Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions till golden brown.
  Add the garlic, saute and add the mutton mince.
  Add the tomato puree, coriander powder, cinnamon powder and salt.
• Saute the keema adding a little water and simmer and cook, covered for 15 minutes. Uncover, and simmer for 15 minutes more till done.
  Remove from heat and set aside.
  Meanwhile boil the macaroni with a little salt, drain and set aside.
• To assemble the dish :
  
  Brush a 9 by 13 dish with butter. Spread the boiled macaroni at the bottom.Sprinkle with a bit of garlic powder.
• Layer the keema on top of macaroni
• Cover it completely with the white sauce
• Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 200 C for 25 minutes until nicely golden.
• Serve hot.