Delicious Kheema curry

 

Ingredients

2 pounds of mincemeat (lamb or beef)

2 Large onions, finely chopped

1 tbsp. of vegetable oil

6 whole cloves

6 whole black peppercorns

1 large piece of cinnamon stick

6 whole cardamom

2 bay leaves

8 tsp of ginger garlic paste

2 green chilies finely chopped or to taste

2 tbsp of tomato paste or 2 tomatoes finely chopped

2tsp of red chili powder

¼ tsp of turmeric powder

3 tsp of cumin powder

1-2 tsp of garam masala powder

1 large potato cut into 1inch cubes

½ cup of cilantro finely chopped

Salt to taste

 

Process

1.     Heat oil in a pan and add whole spices ie cloves, peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaves, cover the pan with a lid and let the oil infuse with the flavor of all the spices.

2.     Add finely chopped onions and fry till golden brown.

3.     Once the onions are golden brown add chopped green chilies and ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw taste of the paste is gone.

4.     Add finely chopped tomatoes or tomato paste (if you are using tomato paste you will need to add ½ cup of water), cover the lid and cook for 2 minutes or till the tomatoes are well cooked.

5.     Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and cumin powder and mix to combine well.

6.     In a separate bowl mix the mincemeat with a cup water and mix well to break all the lumps.

7.     Put in the mincemeat in the pot of spice blend and stir continuously till the entire meat changes color from pink to brown, this will ensure that there are no lumps in the curry.

8.     Add in the chopped cubes of potatoes ( you and add peas too at this point), add water if you want to get the desired consistency.

9.     Add salt and cook with the pot covered on medium low heat until the meat and potatoes are cook through.

10.  Add in ½ cup of cilantro and cook for 1-2 mins.

Serve with hot rotis.