Keema (Indian Spiced Beef)

Submitted by DrGaellon

"A very simple but very tasty Indian-style dish. Serve over rice. Adapted from a recipe at Emily Bites http://bit.ly/19tMB4R"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon canned minced green chili pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 lemon, juice of

directions

1. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and saute slowly until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add beef and cook, breaking up large clumps with the edge of a wooden spoon, until brown all the way through, with no pink, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add tomatoes, garam masala, green chili, and turmeric and cook until tomatoes are hot and flavors combine, 3-4 minutes.
4. Add peas and lemon juice. Cook until peas are hot but not mushy, about 6-8 minutes. Adjust seasoning and serve.