That is an genuine Indian curried beef mince recipe known as Qeema (or keema or kheema). It’s a gem of a discover as a result of it tastes unimaginable however not like many Indian dishes, there are not any hard-to-find spices within the components. And it’s tremendous quick – on the desk in 20 minutes!
Qeema – Fast & Straightforward Indian Curried Beef Mince
This recipe is a superb method to get an Indian meals repair with out having to search out hard-to-find Indian spices.
It’s additionally a superb method to change up your traditional rotation of beef mince recipes. Spag Bol, we love you, however generally it’s good to attempt one thing new!!
And new that is. You most likely haven’t seen Qeema on Indian restaurant menus as a result of it’s a house cooking meal. However blimey, it’s a fantastic discover! 100% legit Indian flavours, 7 minute prep, 13 minute cook dinner. Get all of the spices from common grocery shops – turmeric, garam masala, cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper.
What you want for Qeema
The important thing to reaching the daring, genuine Indian curried beef flavour on this fast ‘n simple recipe is an efficient quantity of contemporary garlic and ginger, and a beneficiant quantity of floor spices.
Right here’s what you want:
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Beef mince – That’s floor beef to these of you within the States! I’m utilizing go away in the present day, however common is ok (fattier – juicier). I additionally made this recipe a number of years in the past utilizing rooster mince which was terrific.
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Contemporary garlic and ginger – Key to flavour on this in any other case easy Indian dish, so don’t skip these.
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Spices – Garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper. You may get all these at common grocery shops right here in Australia. Garam masala is an Indian spice combine which I inform folks is the “higher curry powder” as a result of it tastes extra legit, whereas the curry powders you get at common grocery shops are very Westernised.
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Contemporary coriander/cilantro for garnish. (Skip in case you’re not a coriander fan).
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Inexperienced cayenne pepper (non-compulsory garnish) – That is for garnish, and it provides contemporary chilli flavour with out a lot spiciness as a result of cayenne peppers should not that spicy. However it’s totally non-compulsory, so be at liberty to omit!
The way to make Qeema
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Sauté – Warmth oil in a skillet over excessive warmth. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 30 seconds till golden, don’t let it burn! Add onion and cook dinner for 1 minute till it’s beginning to flip translucent.
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Add beef and cook dinner, breaking it up as you go, till it modifications from pink to mild brown. Add remaining components EXCEPT water. Prepare dinner for an extra 2 minutes to let the spices bloom.
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Prepare dinner 10 minutes – Add water, give it a stir, then put a lid on (or cowl with a baking tray in case you don’t have a lid in your pan). Flip warmth all the way down to medium and let it simmer for 10 minutes or till a lot of the water has evaporated, however nonetheless a bit juicy.
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Serve over with basmati rice or plain white rice, garnished with further chilli and coriander/cilantro, and many Mint Yogurt. Naan or flatbreads would make it even higher, although if time shouldn’t be your good friend, attempt frozen roti (pictured in put up, extra on this under the picture).
What to serve with Qeema
Serve over basmati rice and mint yogurt or plain yogurt (recipe under for mint yogurt). Then combine up the meat into the rice so it flavours the rice, then dig in!
It’s additionally pictured above with flaky, buttery roti which I full of the Qeema and rice. Not selfmade. I all the time have a stash of frozen ones which you will get at common grocery shops. I like them as a result of they’ve be cooked from frozen in a couple of minutes – how good is that! Splendid to make use of for any and all Indian / South East Asian saucy meals, like curries.
Although, if I’ve the time (or foresight to plan prematurely), you may’t beat selfmade naan. 😊
For vegetable sides, attempt one in all these:
I actually hope you do that Qeema recipe, the flavour is so genuine! One thing a bit totally different to make with that packet of beef mince you threw in your purchasing trolley on the weekend. – Nagi x
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Qeema Indian Curried Beef
Prep: 5 minutes
Prepare dinner: 15 minutes
Whole: 20 minutes
Dinner
Indian
Servings4
Faucet or hover to scale
Components
Mint yogurt (non-compulsory, pictured in put up)
Directions
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Sauté – Warmth oil in a skillet over excessive warmth. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 30 seconds till golden, do not let it burn! Add onion and cook dinner for 1 minute till it’s beginning to flip translucent.
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Add beef and cook dinner, breaking it up as you go, till it modifications from pink to mild brown. Add remaining components EXCEPT water. Prepare dinner for an extra 2 minutes to let the spices bloom.
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Prepare dinner 10 minutes – Add water, give it a stir, then put a lid on (or cowl with a baking tray). Flip warmth all the way down to medium and let it simmer for 10 minutes or till a lot of the water has evaporated.
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Serve over with basmati rice or plain white rice, garnished with further chilli and coriander/cilantro, and many Mint Yogurt. Naan or flatbreads would make it even higher, although if time shouldn’t be your good friend, attempt frozen roti (pictured in put up, Be aware 3).
Recipe Notes:
1. American “Chili Powder” shouldn’t be pure floor chilli, it incorporates different spices like paprika and isn’t very spicy. This recipe requires pure floor chilli for spiciness, or cayenne pepper.
2. Garam Masala – Spice combine utilized in Indian cooking, a extra legit curry powder. Bought at common grocery shops in Australia -> Coles, Woolworths, Harris Farms.
3. Roti – Flaky Indian spherical flatbread that’s bought within the freezer part of huge grocery shops as of late. Love them as a result of they’re so useful – cook dinner from frozen on the range in simply a few minutes. Low-cost, tasty, in case you’ve by no means tried it, it’s a recreation changer! 🙂
4. Mint yogurt – Blitzing makes yogurt watery. So simply blitz the minimal to puree the mint, then stir the remaining by which thickens the sauce up once more.
5. Leftovers preserve for 3 – 4 days within the fridge, or freezer for 3 months.
Vitamin for beef solely, not together with rice or yogurt sauce.
Vitamin Info:
Serving: 172gEnergy: 255cal (13%)Carbohydrates: 4g (1%)Protein: 28g (56%)Fats: 14g (22%)Saturated Fats: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 2gMonounsaturated Fats: 7gTrans Fats: 0.5gLdl cholesterol: 78mg (26%)Sodium: 525mg (23%)Potassium: 517mg (15%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 217IU (4%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 31mg (3%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
First revealed April 2016. Republished 7 years later with glowing new photographs, model new recipe video (couldn’t make them again then!) and naturally added a Lifetime of Dozer part!
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