Ground Beef Curry | Pakistani Keema Curry

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    526 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Vegan, AIP

Ground Beef Curry | Pakistani Keema Curry

This Ground Beef Curry (Pakistani Keema Currry) is an amazingly delicious meal that comes together fast and is made with simple ingredients. You'll want this in your meal rotation for sure.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 - 3 tablespoons oil (I recommend coconut oil)
  • 1 cup chopped onion (I use 1/4 cup minced)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound ground beef (any ground meat works well. See Special Diet Option section for vegan option)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder (see Recipes Notes about spices)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (omit for AIP)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups tomatoes (about 1 1/2 14 ounces cans--see AIP alternative above)
  • 3 medium potatoes or sweet potatoes (About 4-5 ounces each. See low-carb options in notes. Use sweet potato for AIP)
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups peas (see notes for low carb/paleo options. Use snow peas for AIP)
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Instructions

  1. Melt oil or butter in a large pan.
  2. Add onion and garlic (if using minced, add a bit of water to reconstitute).
  3. Cook until onion softens and garlic begins to brown (watch it carefully – garlic burns easily!)
  4. Add meat and cook thoroughly.
  5. Add curry, salt and spices. Stir well.
  6. Dice potatoes.
  7. Add potatoes and tomatoes to the pan. Bring to a simmering boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are done.
  8. Add peas and cook until peas are done.
  9. Serve alone or over rice or cauliflower as desired.

For Instant Pot

  1. Melt oil or butter in a pan.
  2. Place butter in Instant Pot and add onion, garlic, and meat (if using minced garlic, add a bit of water to reconstitute).
  3. Cook thoroughly on saute feature (watch it carefully – garlic burns easily!)
  4. Add tomatoes.
  5. Add curry, salt and spices.
  6. Add potatoes.
  7. Cook under high pressure set for 0 minutes then after 5 minutes release the pressure quickly.
  8. Put the frozen peas in.
  9. Cook it again under high pressure for 0 minutes and do a quick release of the pressure.

Notes

  • Note for Instant Pot: When you set your Instant Pot cooking time to "0 minutes," the Instant Pot will get up to pressure, then immediately switch to the keep warm function and start counting up.
  • Dice the potatoes small: Smaller dices will cook faster. If you like, you can even cook them with the meat to help them get done more thoroughly in less time.
  • Slow Cooker Option: You can put all the ingredients in a slow cooker, adding the peas at the end. The potatoes will cook better this way. I've never done this but a reader shared that it's worked out great for her.
  • Add water if needed: You might find a need to add more liquid to the pan prior to or when simmering. 
  • Add the peas later in the cooking time to keep their color more vibrant.
  • Curry: I use a mild sweet curry, but you can use any level of intensity that you like. This Mild Curry Recipe is a great option.
  • Spices: Some readers have mentioned that they have added more or even doubled the spices for this dish. I haven't tried it yet, but you can for sure try this and see how it goes. 
  • Sweet Potatoes: The recipe calls for potatoes but I have made this with sweet potatoes and it tastes great, plus it fits the paleo diet that way.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 526kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 945mg (39%) Potassium 1367mg (39%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 2172IU (43%) Vitamin C 95mg (106%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 5mg (28%) Net Carbohydrates 35g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 526kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 945mg 39%
Potassium 1367mg 29%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 2172IU 43%
Vitamin C 95mg 106%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 5mg 28%
Net Carbohydrates 35g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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