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Qeema Indian Curried Beef

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This Qeema Indian Curried Beef recipe is a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines minced beef with a blend of traditional Indian spices. Perfect for a satisfying meal with a kick of heat and served with fragrant basmati rice and cooling mint yogurt.

Ingredients

Main Qeema Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 tsp ginger, finely minced
  • 5 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 500g / 1 lb beef mince (ground beef)
  • 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cup water

Garnish:

  • 1 green cayenne pepper, deseeded, finely sliced
  • Cilantro/coriander leaves
  • Plain yogurt or Mint yogurt

Mint Yogurt:

  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup (lightly packed) mint leaves
  • 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Sauté: Heat oil in a skillet, add ginger and garlic, sauté until golden. Add onion and cook until translucent.
  2. Add beef: Cook beef until browned. Add spices, except water, and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Cook: Add water, simmer covered for 10 minutes until most water evaporates.
  4. Serve: Serve over rice, garnished with chili, coriander, and mint yogurt.

Notes

  • American ‘Chili Powder’ is not the same as pure ground chili.
  • Garam Masala is a spice mix used in Indian cooking.
  • Roti is a flaky Indian flatbread sold frozen in stores.
  • Blitzing mint yogurt minimally prevents it from becoming watery.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for 3 months.

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