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:
- 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)
- 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.
- 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. 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:
covered percent of daily need
