Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry)
Pakistani Shimla Mirch Keema (Bell Pepper & Ground Beef Curry) is an ideal dinner dish due to its quick and effortless preparation. The dish is packed with flavors and has a mild spice level.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 bell pepper cut in chunks (as seen in pictures or video)
- ½ tbsp yogurt
- 2 tomatoes
Whole spices
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 4 green cardamom
- 1 black cardamom
Powdered Spices
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1½ tsp kosher salt or as needed
Garnish
- ¼ bunch cilantro finely chopped
- 1 green chili pepper finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add olive oil and let it heat up.
- Add onion and saute it until brown.
- Next add whole spices and mix.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Now add the tomatoes and mix well.
- Now add the yogurt, salt, and powdered spices.
- Mix well and let everything cook well for few minutes until the tomatoes softens.
- Add ground beef and break it down.
- Let it cook until the ground beef changes its color.
- Let it cook for few minutes.
- Next add in bell pepper and water.
- Mix well!
- Cover and let it cook on medium-low for 10 minutes until the bell ground beef is fully cooked.
- Open the lid.
- Turn off the stove.
- Garnish with lemon juice, cilantro, and green pepper.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg