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20-Minute Keema Matar (Ground beef and Peas)

20-Minute Keema Matar (Ground beef and Peas) is ground beef and peas wrapped together in a mild spice recipe. It's extremely flavorful.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: keema matar, keema mattar, mattar keema
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

Whole Spices

  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 1 black cardamom

Salt and Powder spices

Garnish

  • ½ tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 green pepper finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a pot, on medium heat, add olive oil, and let it heat up.
  • Add onion, sauté until brown.
  • Next add whole spices and ginger garlic paste, and give it a mix for 20 seconds.
  • Add ground beef and mix well break down the beef and cook until the beef changes its color.
  • Next add powdered spices and salt.
  • Give it a good mix.
  • Next add tomato and yogurt and give it a good mix.
  • When the tomato and yogurt are well incorporated. Cover and let it cook for 5-7 minutes or until the ground beef is done.
  • Next add the frozen peas give it a good mix let it cook for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the stove to medium-low heat.
  • Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
  • Add the chopped green pepper and fresh cilantro.
  • Enjoy it with a fresh chapati or Naan.

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