Kheema Matar (Beef and Pea Curry)

Kheema Matar (Beef and Pea Curry)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups frozen peas


  1. Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds; stir until fragrant and starting to crackle, about 1 minute. Stir in onion, jalapeno pepper, curry, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. Pour tomatoes into the skillet; stir to combine, about 2 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and salt; stir thoroughly. Add beef; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes. Add frozen peas, cover, and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. For a thicker consistency, increase heat to medium and simmer curry, uncovered, until sauce reduces, about 5 minutes.

05/10/2018
Kheema Matar (Beef and Pea Curry), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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