Indian-Spiced Ground Beef Main Dish

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 cup cilantro

1 inch cinnamon stick

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

1 garlic glove, minced

1 teaspoon ginger paste

3 green cardamom pods

2 hot green chillies, finely sliced (less if you don't

1 pound ground beef

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 cup plain yogurt, whipped smooth

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Equipment:

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Make a paste by pureeing the spinach, cilantro and mint in a food processor, with a tbsp or two of water. (don't go overboard on the mint otherwise the whole paste tastes bitter)
  2. Heat the oil on medium and throw in the cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon stick. After 1 minute add the onion and saute till golden-brown.
  3. Then put in the green chillies, chopped garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.
  4. Stir in the beef, red chilli powder, ground cumin, garam masala, ground black pepper, salt and cook on medium-high heat for 10 mins, stirring often.
  5. Add half of the yogurt and mix well till incorporated and cook for another 2 mins.
  6. Put in all of the green paste, mix well, and simmer for 10 mins.
  7. Stir in the rest of the yogurt, cooking the whole thing for a further 5 mins. Taste for salt. Serve hot with parathas and fresh tomato salsa!

 

Step by step:


1. Make a paste by pureeing the spinach, cilantro and mint in a food processor, with a tbsp or two of water. (don't go overboard on the mint otherwise the whole paste tastes bitter)

2. Heat the oil on medium and throw in the cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon stick. After 1 minute add the onion and saute till golden-brown.Then put in the green chillies, chopped garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.Stir in the beef, red chilli powder, ground cumin, garam masala, ground black pepper, salt and cook on medium-high heat for 10 mins, stirring often.

3. Add half of the yogurt and mix well till incorporated and cook for another 2 mins.Put in all of the green paste, mix well, and simmer for 10 mins.Stir in the rest of the yogurt, cooking the whole thing for a further 5 mins. Taste for salt.

4. Serve hot with parathas and fresh tomato salsa!


Nutrition Information:

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465 Calories
24g Protein
35g Total Fat
11g Carbs
30% Health Score
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Calories
465k
23%

Fat
35g
55%

  Saturated Fat
10g
68%

Carbohydrates
11g
4%

  Sugar
4g
6%

Cholesterol
88mg
29%

Sodium
534mg
23%

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Protein
24g
50%

Vitamin K
280µg
267%

Vitamin A
8779IU
176%

Manganese
1mg
54%

Vitamin B12
2µg
44%

Zinc
5mg
38%

Selenium
22µg
33%

Vitamin E
4mg
31%

Folate
123µg
31%

Phosphorus
287mg
29%

Vitamin B6
0.56mg
28%

Vitamin B3
5mg
27%

Vitamin B2
0.44mg
26%

Iron
4mg
24%

Magnesium
90mg
23%

Calcium
213mg
21%

Potassium
738mg
21%

Fiber
4g
17%

Vitamin C
10mg
13%

Copper
0.22mg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.93mg
9%

Vitamin D
0.17µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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