• 2 Tablespoons oil for frying
• 1 medium onion diced
• ½ teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon red chili fakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1½ to 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 egg

For the sauce

• beef drippings
• ½ chopped onion
• ½ chopped carrot
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• 5 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste