Recipe: Aloo Keema

While prepping to celebrate Diwali with our family, I was looking for some new Indian recipes for dishes I could contribute, and came across this gem.  When I say that this meal made all sections of my palette happy…

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 onion finely diced

3 tomatoes sliced

¼ cup cooking oil

1 teaspoon ginger freshly minced

1 teaspoon garlic freshly minced

1 black cardamom

4 black peppercorns

3 cloves

1 teaspoon red chili powder

1 ¼ teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons coriander powder (divided)

2 teaspoon cumin powder

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

2 small potatoes cut in 1 inch cubes

2 green chilies sliced

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions:

1. In a pan heat oil and add the onion. Sauté till onion is a light golden color and add a splash of water to prevent it from browning further.

2. Add black cardamom, cloves and peppercorns. Let them release their aroma which takes around a minute.

3. Add in the chopped tomatoes, minced ginger and garlic, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and 2 teaspoons coriander powder. Mix and then cover the pan till the tomatoes break down.

4. Uncover and on medium-high heat stir-fry the tomatoes smashing them until they’ve formed a paste.

5. Add the ground beef. Stir to mix it with the tomato sauce and mash with a ladle to break any lumps. Pour ¼ cup of water and cover on medium low heat till the minced meat is fully cooked, about 15 minutes.

6. Add the potatoes, green chilies, ¼ cup water, garam masala, ground ginger, and remaining coriander. Cover the pan and cook on medium low heat till the potatoes are tender.

7. Turn off heat and serve with warm roti, paratha or basmati rice.