SPICED MINCED BEEF (Keema)
1/4 cup ghee or unsalted butter
1 large onion, sliced (about 9-10 ounces peeled)
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
Melt the ghee or butter in a large skillet or wok; add the onions and garlic and fry until soft and golden brown. Add the spices and seasonings; fry 3 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Add the beef and cook until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Makes 4 servings
Can be frozen
Per Serving: 342 Calories; 27g Fat; 19g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
I found this in the Indian section of my husband's Asian Cooking book. It sounded easy to make and didn't call for any unusual ingredients other than the ghee. I just used unsalted butter instead. This is not a hot curry and the flavor is very subtle. It's almost too boring for my taste although it does taste good. The recipe didn't say to drain off any of the grease but I didn't want to leave it all in so I did drain it. The only other change that I made was using one large onion instead of two. I would have loved a lot of onions in it but I had to watch the carbs. One onion ended up being plenty in any case. Be very careful not to get this on your clothes. The turmeric stains everything yellow. Click the photo to see a close-up.