Easy Keema Curry

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place one finely chopped onion into a bowl with a couple of tablespoons of water, cover with a plate, and microwave for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Place one finely chopped onion into a bowl with a couple of tablespoons of water, cover with a plate, and microwave for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Place one finely chopped onion into a bowl with a couple of tablespoons of water, cover with a plate, and microwave for 5 minutes.
  4. 4While the onion is in the microwave, heat about a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and add a packet of minced beef.
  5. 5While the onion is in the microwave, heat about a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and add a packet of minced beef.
  6. 6While the onion is in the microwave, heat about a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and add a packet of minced beef.
  7. 7Break up the mince with your hand and fry until it is a nice golden brown.
  8. 8Break up the mince with your hand and fry until it is a nice golden brown.
  9. 9Break up the mince with your hand and fry until it is a nice golden brown.
  10. 10Take the onions out of the microwave and add 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 teaspoon of lazy ginger, 2 tablespoons of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and half a teaspoon of turmeric.
  11. 11Take the onions out of the microwave and add 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 teaspoon of lazy ginger, 2 tablespoons of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and half a teaspoon of turmeric.
  12. 12Take the onions out of the microwave and add 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 teaspoon of lazy ginger, 2 tablespoons of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and half a teaspoon of turmeric.
  13. 13Add a tablespoon of tomato puree to the onion and spices and stir everything together.
  14. 14Add a tablespoon of tomato puree to the onion and spices and stir everything together.
  15. 15Add a tablespoon of tomato puree to the onion and spices and stir everything together.
  16. 16Add the onion and spice mixture to the browned mince and fry for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
  17. 17Add the onion and spice mixture to the browned mince and fry for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
  18. 18Add the onion and spice mixture to the browned mince and fry for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
  19. 19After 2 minutes, add a can of chopped tomatoes, fill the can with water and add that too, and add two crumbled beef stock cubes.
  20. 20After 2 minutes, add a can of chopped tomatoes, fill the can with water and add that too, and add two crumbled beef stock cubes.
  21. 21After 2 minutes, add a can of chopped tomatoes, fill the can with water and add that too, and add two crumbled beef stock cubes.
  22. 22Return the pan to the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  23. 23Return the pan to the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  24. 24Return the pan to the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  25. 25While the curry simmers, chop a can of potatoes into smaller pieces and put them into the bowl that held the spices.
  26. 26While the curry simmers, chop a can of potatoes into smaller pieces and put them into the bowl that held the spices.
  27. 27While the curry simmers, chop a can of potatoes into smaller pieces and put them into the bowl that held the spices.
  28. 28Add about a tablespoon of oil to the potatoes and toss them to coat with the oil and any remaining spices.
  29. 29Add about a tablespoon of oil to the potatoes and toss them to coat with the oil and any remaining spices.
  30. 30Add about a tablespoon of oil to the potatoes and toss them to coat with the oil and any remaining spices.
  31. 31Put your air fryer on its highest setting and pour in the potatoes, spreading them out, and cook until crispy.
  32. 32Put your air fryer on its highest setting and pour in the potatoes, spreading them out, and cook until crispy.
  33. 33Put your air fryer on its highest setting and pour in the potatoes, spreading them out, and cook until crispy.
  34. 34After 20 minutes of simmering, add approximately 100 grams of frozen peas and the air-fried potatoes to the curry.
  35. 35After 20 minutes of simmering, add approximately 100 grams of frozen peas and the air-fried potatoes to the curry.
  36. 36After 20 minutes of simmering, add approximately 100 grams of frozen peas and the air-fried potatoes to the curry.
  37. 37Stir and simmer for about 5 more minutes until the potatoes take on the flavor and the peas have defrosted.
  38. 38Stir and simmer for about 5 more minutes until the potatoes take on the flavor and the peas have defrosted.
  39. 39Stir and simmer for about 5 more minutes until the potatoes take on the flavor and the peas have defrosted.
  40. 40Mix some Greek yogurt with a couple of teaspoons of mint sauce to serve alongside the keema.
  41. 41Mix some Greek yogurt with a couple of teaspoons of mint sauce to serve alongside the keema.
  42. 42Mix some Greek yogurt with a couple of teaspoons of mint sauce to serve alongside the keema.
  43. 43Serve the keema curry, optionally with a coriander soda bread with garlic butter and coriander on top, instead of naan bread.
  44. 44Serve the keema curry, optionally with a coriander soda bread with garlic butter and coriander on top, instead of naan bread.
  45. 45Serve the keema curry, optionally with a coriander soda bread with garlic butter and coriander on top, instead of naan bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 packet minced beef
  • 1 packet minced beef
  • 1 packet minced beef
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 1 tsp lazy ginger
  • 1 tsp lazy ginger
  • 1 tsp lazy ginger
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 crumbled beef stock cubes
  • 2 crumbled beef stock cubes
  • 2 crumbled beef stock cubes
  • 1 can canned potatoes
  • 1 can canned potatoes
  • 1 can canned potatoes
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • Greek yogurt
  • Greek yogurt
  • Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp mint sauce
  • 2 tsp mint sauce
  • 2 tsp mint sauce

Equipment

bowlmicrowavefrying panair fryer

Tips

  • Use 5% Irish beef for better flavor and value.
  • Cook mince until golden brown, not grey brown.
  • Utilize frozen garlic and ginger for convenience.
  • Re-use the spice bowl to coat potatoes with residual spices for extra flavor.
  • Serve with mint yogurt and coriander and garlic soda bread instead of naan bread for a twist.