Main Dishescookwell
Keema Matar
A dish more people should know about.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h👤 Ethan Chlebowski📖 cookwell
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep the spices & beef base
Ground beef, 450 g
2
If your mustard seed, cumin seed, and peppercorns are whole, crush those down in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Leave the cinnamon stick, cloves, & bay leaf whole to remove them at the end of cooking. Grate (or finely dice) the tomatoes and set them aside. Soften the ground beef: Add the ground beef to a bowl and mix in about 50% water. Mix the beef until it is smooth, moistened, and all the clumps are broken up. This will ensure no lumps and smooth, tender texture during cooking.
Cumin, a spoonfulGround cinnamon, 1/2 stickGround beef, 450 gWater, 200 g
3
Toast the spices & aromatics
4
Set a pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of oil, enough to cover the pan. Once hot, add the cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf, ground peppercorns, mustard seed, and cumin. Bloom for ⏱️ 10-20 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn. Add all the remaining aromatics except for the tomato and saute for a minute or two until they are softened and fragrant.
Ground cinnamon, 1/2 stickCumin, a spoonful
5
Add the tomato & remaining spices
6
Stir in the remaining ground spices (chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala) along with another sprinkle of salt and cook for another ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add the grated tomatoes and reduce for 5 more minutes. If it looks dry or anything is threatening to burn, deglaze with a splash of water.
Chili Powder, a spoonfulGaram Masala, a sprinkleSalt, a sprinkleWater, 200 g
7
Add the beef
Ground beef, 450 g
8
Turn the heat to high, add the ground meat with another little sprinkle of salt, and break the meat apart while simmering for about 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes more or until cooked through and the mixture has thickened.
Salt, a sprinkle
9
Add the peas & finish
10
Turn the heat to low, toss in the peas, and stir in until they have just cooked through. Turn the heat off. Add the lemon juice and a final sprinkle of garam masala. Taste it and adjust with salt, more lemon, or spices as needed. Serve with rice or flatbreads (like roti). Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Lemon juice, a squeezeGaram Masala, a sprinkleSalt, a sprinkleCilantro, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
calories
2104
fat Content
108 g
protein Content
99 g
carbohydrate Content
232 g
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