Keema

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 cinnamon stick

4-5 green cardamom pods

1 medium onion, chopped

1 pound lean ground beef

3 Tablespoons ginger garlic paste (or 1 of each)

1 Tablespoon tomato paste

1 serrano chile pepper, finely chopped

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 ½ teaspoons salt (approximate)

1 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili pepper

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

3 potatoes, peeled and diced into 1inch cubes

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup frozen green peas

1 teaspoon garam masala

Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, and cardamom as soon as they begin to sizzle, add onion; fry for 3-5 minutes on medium-high heat till it starts to brown a bit and turn soft. Add in ginger and garlic pastes and chili sauté for another minute or two till fragrant.

Add in spices and tomato paste, and fry for a couple of minutes to blend well. Mix in tomatoes, and cook covered for a few minutes till well incorporated. Add in the ground beef and potatoes, and mix well. Cook covered on low heat for 15 minutes or until potatoes are mostly tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in green peas and cook until sauce has slightly thickened and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes.

Sprinkle garam masala over top, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve sprinkled with cilantro

Notes

Can use lamb in place of beef