Indian Spiced Beef and Peas (Keema Matar)

Name: Indian Spiced Beef and Peas (Keema Matar)
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asian
Ingredients: 14 1/2 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil; ... and more. Sign up for full access to all ingredients and instructions.

Makes
4 servings
Cook Time
40 minutes
Rating
8

Keema matar, from the Indian subcontinent, is often made with ground lamb or mutton and potatoes, but we use ground beef and green peas. The garam masala adds robust spiciness, but not much chili heat. If you'd like the bite of chili in the dish, serve it with hot sauce or minced fresh jalapeños or serranos. Warm naan is the perfect accompaniment to keema, but basmati rice is also good.

Tip

Don't stir in the yogurt without first letting the keema matar cool for about 5 minutes. Adding the yogurt while the mixture is piping hot increases the chances the yogurt will curdle.

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