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Easy Beef Qeema (Spiced Ground Beef Curry)
20 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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20 min
20 minEasy Beef Qeema (Spiced Ground Beef Curry)
what you need
Ingredients
vegetable oilPantry45 ml
ginger (finely minced)Produce8 g
garlic (cloves, minced)Produce5 pieces
onion (large, finely diced)Produce1 piece
ground beefMeat500 g
saltSpices4 g
cayenne pepper (or chili powder, optional)Spices2 g- garam masalaSpices3 g
- cumin powderSpices3 g
- coriander powderSpices3 g
- turmeric powderSpices1.5 g
waterOther240 ml
green chili (deseeded and sliced)Produce1 piece- cilantro (fresh, chopped)Produce10 g
plain yogurtDairy180 g- mint leaves (fresh)Produce15 g
- lemon juiceProduce15 ml
basmati rice (for serving)Grains300 g
per serving
Nutrition
616kcal
- Carbs
- 66 g
- Proteins
- 29 g
- Fat
- 26 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Blender
Mixing bowl
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Sauté the aromatics
- Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Add the ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Step 2
Cook the onion
- Add the diced onion and cook until soft and starting to turn golden.
- Step 3
Brown the beef
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until it is no longer pink.
- Step 4
Bloom the spices
- Add the salt, cayenne pepper, garam masala, cumin, coriander and turmeric.
- Stir and cook to bloom the spices.
- Step 5
Simmer
- Pour in the water and stir well.
- Cover, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
- Step 6
Make the mint yogurt
- Blend part of the yogurt with the mint leaves, salt and lemon juice until smooth.
- Stir in the remaining yogurt and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Step 7
Garnish and serve
- Garnish with the sliced green chili, cilantro and yogurt.
- Serve hot with basmati rice or naan.