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Keema matar
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Keema matar

Spiced beef mince and peas. A quick, homely curry that is great with rice or bread.

Time 30 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£2.10
Calories669 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Beef mince500 g
  • Frozen peas300 g
  • Brown onions200 g
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)1 tin
  • Fresh ginger1 piece
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • Basmati rice300 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, mild curry powder. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

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Nutrition per adult portion
669
calories
35g
protein
80g
carbs
22g
fat
6g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Put the rice on to cook following the pack instructions.300 g basmati rice
  2. Finely chop the onion, and peel and grate the ginger and garlic. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and golden. Add the ginger, garlic and 2 teaspoons of curry powder and stir for 1 minute.200 g brown onions1 piece fresh ginger5 cloves garlic
  3. Turn the heat up, add the mince and brown it for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon. Add the chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt, then simmer for 15 minutes until thick.500 g beef mince1 tin chopped tomatoes
  4. Stir in the frozen peas and cook for 5 minutes more. Serve with the rice.300 g frozen peas
The trick that makes it

Add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of garam masala or curry powder right at the end to wake it up.

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