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Keema Matar (curried Minced Lamb and Peas)

Name: Keema Matar (curried Minced Lamb and Peas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Sunflower or other Veg Oil; 4 Bay leaves; 2 or 3 Onions chopped; 4 or 5 pieces (inch Sq) Ginger - grated; 5 Garlic cloves - crushed/minced/chopped; 1 Kg Minced lamb; 2 tsp Turmeric; 2 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tsp Cayenne or (Hot) Chilli Powder; 2 to 4 Green Chillis - finely chopped; 60/70 g (4 tbsp) Tom Puree; ½ tin Chopped Tomatoes; 1 to 2 tsp Salt; 300g Frozen Peas; Bag/Handful Fresh Coriander; Glass/Mug Boiling Water; 20 + Black Peppercorns

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Serves: 4

Indian Main Course

Ingredients

4 tbsp Sunflower or other Veg Oil
4 Bay leaves
2 or 3 Onions chopped
4 or 5 pieces (inch Sq) Ginger - grated
5 Garlic cloves - crushed/minced/chopped
1 Kg Minced lamb
2 tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Garam Masala
2 tsp Cayenne or (Hot) Chilli Powder
2 to 4 Green Chillis - finely chopped
60/70 g (4 tbsp) Tom Puree
½ tin Chopped Tomatoes
1 to 2 tsp Salt
300g Frozen Peas
Bag/Handful Fresh Coriander
Glass/Mug Boiling Water
20 + Black Peppercorns

Accompaniment

Description

A traditional curry (no gravy like British curries) - moist spiced minced lamb with sweet peas. My Indian friend says this is better than her Mums - high praise indeed!!

Method

1
Heat oil in large pan/pot - heavy bottomed if possible - on medium heat

Add Onions, bay leaves and peppercorns and fry until soft (7-10 mins)

Add Ginger, garlic and green chillis and fry for 2/3 mins

Add Turmeric, Garam and Chilli powder and fry for 1 minute

Turn heat up and add minced lamb - brown lamb and evaporate off any liquid

Add Tom puree and 1/2 tin of Toms and cook for a few mins

Add salt, peas and glass of boiling water - bring to low boil and turn down heat.

Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

Take lid off, turn heat up high(ish) and evaporate off liquid (stirring very frequently) until all gone - leaving moist minced lamb but no gravy/sauce.

Add chopped coriander, stir in and serve with Naan breads and/or Chapatis.

Chef's Tips

For those freaks who don't like the taste of fresh coriander added at the end you can add it when you add the peas and the coriander haters won't notice.