Beef keema

Name: Beef keema
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 1 finely sliced onion; 2 crushed garlic cloves; 1 tsp hot chilli powder; 1 tbsp garam masala; 5cm piece fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 500g minced beef; 400g chopped tomatoes; a pinch of sugar; 250ml water; 200g frozen peas; 100g spinach; 100g natural yogurt; a large handful of fresh coriander leaves; juice of 1 lime; To serve; extra yogurt and coriander; ground black pepper; lime wedges; steamed rice or naan bread

Published: 5 Jun 17
Updated: 18 Mar 24

We’ve used beef mince, spinach, frozen peas and fragrant spices to make this easy Indian-style curry. Serve with rice or naan breads for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Easy
April 2017

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 30 min, simmering time 25-28 min

We’ve used beef mince, spinach, frozen peas and fragrant spices to make this easy Indian-style curry. Serve with rice or naan breads for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 465kcals
Fat: 28.5g (10.2g saturated)
Protein: 32.8g
Carbohydrates: 16.6g (9.7g sugars)
Fibre: 5.7g
Salt: 0.6g

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Ingredients

1 finely sliced onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tsp hot chilli powder
1 tbsp garam masala
5cm piece fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
500g minced beef
400g chopped tomatoes
a pinch of sugar
250ml water
200g frozen peas
100g spinach
100g natural yogurt
a large handful of fresh coriander leaves
juice of 1 lime

To serve

extra yogurt and coriander
ground black pepper
lime wedges
steamed rice or naan bread

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Method

In a large frying pan, heat a glug of oil over a medium heat. Add the sliced onion and crushed garlic. Fry for 5-8 minutes, then add the hot chilli powder, garam masala, grated fresh ginger and ground turmeric. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the minced beef and fry for 3-4 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes, sugar andwater. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add frozen peas and spinach, then cook for 6-8 minutes until the peas are soft and the spinach has wilted.
Stir in natural yogurt, a large handful of fresh coriander leaves and the juice of 1 lime.