
Beef Keema with Peas and Rice
Spiced ground beef simmered down with peas. Cheap, fast, freezes well, and tastes better the next day.
- Total
- 30 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef20 oz
- basmati rice2 cup
- frozen peas20 tbsp
- tomato1¼ piece
- yellow onion1¼ piece
- fresh ginger4 tsp
- garlic8 clove
- tomato paste4 tbsp
- garam masala6 tsp
- ground cumin2 tsp
- ground turmeric1 tsp
- fresh cilantro8 sprig
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
pot · skillet
Method
Cook rice according to package directions.
15 min · boil
Fry onion in oil until properly golden, 7 minutes. Do not rush this.
8 min · saute
Add ginger, garlic, and all the spices. Fry 1 minute until fragrant.
2 min · saute
Add beef, break it up, and brown hard for 6 minutes.
7 min · fry
Stir in tomato, tomato paste, and a splash of water. Simmer 6 minutes.
7 min · simmer
Add peas, cook 3 minutes, then finish with cilantro and salt.
4 min · simmer
Serving suggestion
A spoonful of yogurt on top if anyone finds it too warm.
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