Beef Kheema (Minced Beef) with Peas and Potato Curry

Kheema/Keema/Qeema stands for Minced or Ground Meat in Hindi. Kheema is usually made with Peas and Potatoes in North India. Matar Kheema (Minced Meat with Green Peas) is a very popular dish. You can use any meat like lamb, goat, beef, chicken etc for making Minced Meat dishes.

This Minced Meat Curry made with Green Peas and Potatoes,  makes a lovelydish . You can serve this spicy Kheema Curry with any Indian Bread like Parathas, Rotis, Naan, Kulcha and so on. I generally use Lean Ground Beef for Kheema recipes. I have also tried Ground Pork but it is very greasy.

Ingredients

1. Lean Ground Beef – 1 lb (You can also use Ground Chicken, Lamb or Pork)
2. Fresh or Frozen Green Peas – 1/2 cup
3. Finely diced Potatoes – 1 medium
4. Diced Onions – 1 large
5. Diced Tomatoes – 2 medium
6. Meat Masala Powder – 2 tbsp
7. Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
8. Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
9. Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
10. Garam Masala Powder – 2 tsp
11. Ginger Garlic Paste -1 tbsp
12. Oil – 2 tbsp
13. Salt – to taste
14. Water – As needed

For Marinating Beef

1. Meat Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
2. Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
3. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
4. Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
5. Red chilly powder – 2 tsp
6. Salt – to taste

Preparation Method

1. Wash the minced meat thoroughly in a colander atleast 4 or 5 times and allow it to drain.
2. Marinate the ground meat with the above ingredients and keep it aside for around 15-20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok and add onions. Saute till the onions become translucent.
4. Add the diced tomatoes along with salt and allow it to cook until pulpy.
5. Reduce heat and add ginger garlic paste. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add 1 tsp chilly powder, 2 tbsp meat masala powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tsp garam masala powder and saute for a minute.
7. Add the marinated ground meat to the pan. Sprinkle the pepper powder. Mix everything well.
8. Cover and cook on medium heat for around 10 minutes. Open the pan and add potatoes. You will notice the gravy that has formed in the pan.
9. Cover and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Open the pan and add green peas. If the gravy has reduced, add 1 cup of water to the pan and mix well.
10. Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes and switch off the stove.
11. Open the pan after half and hour and stir everything well. The Minced Beef would have absorbed most of the gravy.
12. Serve this Spicy Meat Kheema along with any Bread.

Note

1. The cooking time varies depending on the type of meat used. For Minced Beef, I cooked it for 35 minutes and then kept it covered. Chicken requires only 20-25 minutes of cooking time.
2. You can also Pressure Cook the Meat but you will have to cook potatoes and green peas separately, or else it will get mashed.