Beef, Casseroles, Game and Exotic

Keema Mattar ( Ground Beef Casserole India)

  • 1/2 cup Clarified butter or melted butter
  • 3 medium Onions finely chopped
  • 1 piece Fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 5 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Powdered coriander
  • 1 tablespoon Powdered cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red peppers
  • 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Plain yogurt
  • 2 pounds Ground lamb
  • 1 cup Peas

    • Heat butter or margarine in wide pot. Add onions and sauté until they are lightly brown. Add spices and stir well. Add tomato paste and yogurt and cook 10 minutes. Add lamb, breaking it into fine mince with a wooden spoon. Make sure the mixture has no lumps.

    Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook 50 minutes. Add peas and simmer to heat through. Serve with naan (Indian flat bread) or rice.

    NOTE: Recipe for Naan see bread category.

    Makes 8servings.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Ronald Walton of New York, New York. 

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