Keema (Spiced Ground Meat)
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Though elite, upper-caste Hindus tend to be vegetarian, most Indians eat meat, and many millions of Muslim Indians eat beef This saucy keema, which can be made with chicken, lamb, beef or a combination of meat, is simple, comforting home cooking — the meat stretched out and made luxurious in a reduction of spiced tomato It can be dinner with a couple of soft, shiny bread rolls, or a chapati and a dollop of yogurt
Yield
4
Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola
1 red onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 green finger chile (or serrano chile), stem removed
6 Roma tomatoes, quartered
1 pound ground beef (preferably at least 15 percent fat)
1/2 teaspoon chile powder, such as cayenne
Kosher salt
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Instructions
Step 1
In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 2
Add the garlic, ginger and green chile to a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. Add the tomatoes, caramelized onions and any oil from the skillet, and process again until finely chopped. Return the mixture to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
Step 3
Stir in the ground beef. Sprinkle with the chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally to break up any clumps of meat, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the fat has floated up to the surface, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
Taste and adjust the salt, then stir in half the fresh herbs. Sprinkle with garam masala and remaining herbs and serve.
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