Beef Keema (Spiced Minced Beef with Peas)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil or ghee
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped (or 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes)
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup water
• Fresh ginger matchsticks, for garnish
• 1 green chili, sliced, for garnish
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion until golden brown, 6–8 minutes, then add the ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute.

2. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring often, until the mince is browned and no longer pink, 6–8 minutes.

3. Stir in the salt, red chili, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute until the spices smell toasted.

4. Add the tomatoes and cook for 4–5 minutes until they break down into the meat.

5. Add the frozen peas and the 1/4 cup of water. Cover and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes, until the peas are tender and the keema is saucy but not watery.

6. Taste and adjust salt. Finish with the ginger matchsticks, green chili, and coriander. Serve hot with roti, naan, or rice - or stuff it into a warm bun for a Pakistani-style sloppy Joe.

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