Keema Curry

• Prep Time 5 minutes mins
• Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 Servings Author Nicky Corbishley

• Ingredients

  • 500 g (1.1lb) minced deef (ground beef)*
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ghee (or neutral oil)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree (paste in the US)
  • 2 tbsp curry powder (see notes)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 400 g (14 oz) tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 200 ml (7 fl oz) water
  • 140 g (1 cup) frozen peas

• Instructions

  • Heat a large frying pan over a high heat.

  • Fry the minced beef in the frying pan along with thew/ salt, pepper and cumin, breaking up the larger chunks of the mince until its completely brownedbrowned. all over. This should take about ~5 minutes.
  • 500 g (1.1lb) minced deef,deef
  • 1/2 tsp salt,salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper,pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Remove the cooked mince (keema) from the frying pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil behind and place in a bowl for later. Turn the heat down to medium and add in 1 tsp of the ghee (or oil) to the pan. Add the diced onion to the frying pan.onion. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften.

1 onion Add in the minced garlic, minced ginger, tomato puree,paste, curry powder, garam masala and ground coriander to the pan and fry for a minute stirring continuously until the spices start to release their fragrance.

3 cloves garlic,garlic 1 tsp minced ginger,ginger 1 tbsp tomato pureepaste (paste in the US), 2 tbsp curry powder,powder 1 tsp garam masala,masala 1 tsp ground coriander Next in goes the tinned tomatoes and water, stir everything together, and bring to a gentle simmer.

400 g (14 oz) tinned chopped tomatoes , 200 ml (7 fl oz) water Add in the cooked mince (keema), stir again and allow to simmer for 5-6 minutes Now add in the frozen peas, stir again and cook for another 2 minutes to heat through the peas.

140 g (1 cup) frozen peas Serve with some fresh corinader along with boiled rice, mango chutney and your favourite naan bread or chapati.

2 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro), boiled rice

Notes Mince

I like to use 12-15% mince beef for this but you can use a leaner mince if you prefer. If you do use a leaner mince then I would recommend adding in a couple of tsp of oil or ghee when frying the mince.

Curry Powder I like to use a fairly spicy Madras curry powder for this but you can use your favourite curry powder to suit your spice levels. If you like it a bit spicer then add in some chilli powder too.