Beef Keema

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup peas
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute longer. add the beef and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. drain off any fat.
• 3 add the coriander, cumin, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of the salt to the pan. cook, stirring, for 1 minute. stir in the potatoes, yogurt and milk.
• 4 bring just to a boil. cover the pan. reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 20 minutes. uncover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• 5 stir in the peas and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. simmer until the peas are just done, about 2 minutes. stir in the lemon juice and cilantro and serve.