Kheema

OK, so this is a recipe from Dad... King BBQ himself. This is a staple Indian dish from the Punjab region and is very popular throughout northern and midland India. Just served with chapatis and dahl make this one of my favourites... and it is not hard to come by... just about every rest area in northern india has a 'mother' cooking huge batches of this delicious, real-life Indian fare.



INGREDIENTS

6 tbsps cooking oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 red chillies (sliced)
450gm lean mince lamb or beef
1 large onion finely chopped
1 inch cube of root ginger (peeled and finely grated)
6 Cloves of garlic peeled and crushed
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 tsps ground coriander
11/2 tsps ground Cumin
1 tsp Chilli powder
4 fresh tomatoes skinned and chopped
1 tsp salt or to taste
175ml warm water
100g fresh or frozen peas
½ tsp garam masala
2 tbsps Fresh Coriander leaves
450g Part boiled potatoes cut into 1” cubes
Small bunch of fresh coriander leaves

Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat and add the cumin seeds, as soon as they pop add the chillies and then the mince. Stir and cook until the mince is evenly browned
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and add the onions. Stir and fry until the onions are soft, add the ginger and garlic and stir and fry for a further 2-3 minutes
Stir in the Turmeric and then the coriander, cumin and chilli powder.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
Add the mince and cook for 6-8 minutes stirring frequently
Add the salt and water and part boiled potatoes
Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes
Add the frozen peas and simmer for a further 10 minutes
Remove from the heat and stir in the garam masala
Transfer to a dish and arrange fresh coriander leaves on top

Serve with Chapatties or Naan Bread

Preparation time approx 20minutes, cooking time about 50 minutes