Kheema Mattar
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
1
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Feral CooksIngredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 large onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic and ginger paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- pinch sugar
- pinch or two salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 pounds lean ground beef or lamb
- 2 1/4 cups still-frozen peas
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil or ghee in a large fry pan on medium heat. When the oil’s hot, add the cumin seeds and cook for about 30 seconds, until they start crackling.
Step 2
Add the onion, garlic and ginger paste, bay leaves and curry powder and fry until the onion starts to soften.
Step 3
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, then add the coriander, chili powder, turmeric, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds.
Step 4
Add the ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink. Then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add the frozen peas and simmer for 10-15 more minutes, until the peas are hot. If there is liquid in the pan, just keep the pan on the heat and let the extra liquid cook off.
Step 6
Serve with naan, basmati rice or another of your favorite Indian side dishes.