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Easy Stovetop Pakistani Palak Keema

Easy Stovetop Pakistani Palak Keema combines ground beef infused with a variety of seasonings and incorporates the wholesome goodness of spinach.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Halal
Keyword: keema, keema palak, palak keema, spinach
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 504kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lbs spinach fresh, chopped
  • cup olive oil
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 tomato chopped

Whole spices

  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 2 black cardamoms
  • small piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 long dried red pepper

Powdered spices

  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed

Garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add oil to the pot, and let it heat up.
  • Add onion and sauté it until it's brown.
  • Next add whole spices and mix well.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
  • Next add tomato and green peppers and mix well.
  • Now add powdered spices and salt.
  • Add ground beef, make sure the ground beef is in little pieces and you're not left with big chunks of ground beef in the pot.
  • Let it cook until all the ground beef is brown or half cooked.
  • Add yogurt and mix well.
  • Now add the fresh spinach and mix well.
  • Let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Cover the pot with the lid.
  • Turn the stove to medium-low and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh lemon juice, Garam Masala powder, and dried fenugreek leaves.
  • Enjoy with fresh chapatis.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg