Bhuna Qeema with Khara Masala (Minced Meat with Whole Spices)

Name: Bhuna Qeema with Khara Masala (Minced Meat with Whole Spices)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 0.5 kg beef mince; 3 medium onions; 6 garlic cloves; 1.5 inches piece fresh ginger; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp cumin seed; 1 tsp coriander seed; 1 cinnamon stick; 10 peppercorns; 2 black cardamom pods; 0.5 cup yogurt; 2 whole red chilies; 0.5 cup coriander leaves; 0.5 cup mint; 7 green chilies

Beef, yogurt and red chilies simmered on the stove and spiced with ginger and chilli for a Pakistani dish. It's finished with chopped mint leaves.

50 min · Serves 3 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown. Add cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom and cloves. stir fry for 1 minute.
1 min
2
Add in garlic and ginger paste, fry another minute. Throw in the cumin, stir, and then add meat. Stir it around on medium high heat till the meat changes color.
3
Add salt, red chillies, stir and then lower heat, cover, and let the mince simmer in its own water about 25-30 minutes.
30 min
4
Remove cover, increase heat and fry well for 1 minute. add 1/2 cup yogurt and cook well - constantly stirring - 1-2 more minutes.
1 min
5
Add coriander leaves and whole green chillies, stir well. then cover and turn off heat. Serve hot, garnished with chopped mint leaves.