Keema Matar

Ingredients

• Minced meat (beef/mutton) – 1/2 kg 
• Fresh / frozen green peas  – 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Cardamom – 3, cloves – 4, cinnamon stick – 1/2 inch stick, bay leaf – 1
• Onion – 1 
• Green chilly – 1
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Chilly powder – 3/4 tsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Garam masala powder – 2 tsp
• Tomato – 2 
• Yoghurt – 2 tbsp

Preparation

1.Heat 2 oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and whole spices. Stir for a few seconds and add finely chopped onions, salt, green chilly and curry leaves.

2.When onion starts changing color, add ginger-garlic paste and saute. Add turmeric, chilly, coriander, garam masala powders and saute until their raw smell disappears.

3.Add finely chopped tomato and saute until it gets mushy and oil starts separating. Add minced meat, enough salt and mix well. Saute for 5 minutes and add yoghurt. Add 1/2 cup of hot water, mix well and cook.

4.Add fresh/frozen green peas. Cook at medium-low heat till peas get cooked. Sprinkle garam masala powder and mix well. Switch off. Garnish with cilantro.