Ground Beef and Potato Curry

Name: Ground Beef and Potato Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 lb extra lean ground beef; 2 medium onions; 5 curry leaves; 6 cardamoms; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 0.5 tsp methi leaves; 1 medium tomatoes; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 1.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; salt; water; 4 potatoes

Pan-cooked beef, tomatoes and potatoes, warmed with curry leaves and cardamom, a South Asian curry.

30 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions and saute till they start to turn a light golden colour.
2
Add curry leaves, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon stick. Stir and then add ginger garlic paste, methi.
3
When onions are a golden colour, add tomatoes and stir. Keep heat at medium-high. In a small bowl, add remaining spices with about 1/4 cup of water to form a soupy mixture.
4
Add this to the onion-tomato mixture in pan. Let the spices cook for about 3 min. Add meat and lower heat.
3 min
5
Stir frequently to mix the spices in and to prevent the meat from clumping. Add a bit of water and potatoes.
6
Cover and cook till potatoes are cooked.