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Kheema Mattar - 2















Ingredients

Quantity
Lean lamb or beef – minced
1 pound
Large onion – chopped
1
Ginger – finely grated
2 ½ cm
Garlic flakes – crushed
4
Turmeric
½ tsp
Red chillies
2
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Oil
6 tbsp
Coriander powder
2 tsp
Cumin powder
5 ½ tsp
Chilli powder
½ tsp
Tomatoes – skinned and chopped
3 to 4
Yoghurt
1 tbsp
Warm water
175 ml
Potato – peeled and cubed
1
Shelled fresh or frozen green peas
10gms
Almonds – ground to a paste
1 tbsp
Garam masala powder
½ tsp
Eggs – hard boiled and sliced
2
Chopped coriander leaves
25gms
Salt
to taste 


Heat 1tbsp of oil over medium heat, season with cumin seeds, red chillies and then the mince. Stir and cook until the mince is evenly browned. Heat the remaining oil, add onions, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, coriander, cumin, chilli powders and fry for a little while. Add the tomatoes, the mince and cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Now add salt, water and stir in the yogurt. Also add potato cubes, if using them.

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Later add fresh green peas, boil until tender before adding to the mince. Stir in the ground almonds, garam masala powder for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Transfer onto serving dish and arrange the sliced eggs on top. Garnish with the cilantro leaves. Serve with chapathis or fried brown rice and potato raita.