Keema (Indian Spiced Beef)

Name: Keema (Indian Spiced Beef)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable oil; 1 medium onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tsp minced ginger; 1 lb lean ground beef; salt; ground black pepper; 1 can diced tomatoes (15 ounce); 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tbsp canned minced green chili pepper; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 cup frozen peas; 1 lemon

A South Asian dish of beef, tomatoes and peas, seasoned with ginger and garam masala and cooked in a pan.

35 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

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.
8 min
3
Add tomatoes, garam masala, green chili, and turmeric and cook until tomatoes are hot and flavors combine, 3-4 minutes.
4 min
4
Add peas and lemon juice. Cook until peas are hot but not mushy, about 6-8 minutes. Adjust seasoning and serve.
8 min