kheema na mutter jo shaak / mince meat and peas curry

Served here with lime and chilli pickle and chapati

Ingredients
whole garam masala: 1 cinamon stick, 4-5 pepporcorns, 2 cloves, 2 cardomom and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 table spoon oil
1 medium onion; chopped fine
1 lb minced beef (or lamb)
3-4 cloves garlic; minced
2 inch ginger; grated
2-3 green chillies; minced
1/2 tspn tumeric powder
1 400gm can peeled tomatoes; liquidised
2 tspn cumin/coriander powder
2 tablespoon yogurt
1 cup peas
1/2 tspn garam masala
salt to taste.
1 tablespoon chopped coriander for garnish


1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the whole garam masala
2. when they start to crackle and splutter add the onion, and fry until golden brown
3. Add the minced meat, garlic, ginger and chillies and fry until the meat is brown, break down any lumps that form
4. Add tumeric, coriander and cumin powdereds, stir, add the tomatoes.
5. Bring to boil and add the yogurt, mix and add the peas.
6. Simmer for 20 minute suntil the peas are cooked.
7. Add the salt and garam masala powder, mix and garnish with coriander leaves
Serve with rice or chapati