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Keema (Tawa-Fry ground Beef)

Enjoy this quick, easy, finger-licking good Keema (tawa-fried ground beef) recipe. Ready in minutes; each bite will leave you wanting more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian , Pakistani

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cooking oil (see note)
  • 3 onions
  • 2 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoon crushed ginger (see note)
  • 2 lbs ground beef (see note)
  • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon dhania powder
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 6 roma tomatoes (see note)
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi)
  • 4 green chilies
  • 2 tablespoon slivered ginger (see note)
  • 2 teaspoon amchur powder (see note)
  • ½ cup cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Finely dice the onions.
  2. Heat the cooking oil.
  3. Saute the onions until the edges turn brown.
  4. Add the garlic and ginger paste and saute for 1 minute.
  5. Add the ground beef and saute till it's no longer pink.
  6. Add in all the spices except the amchur powder and kasuri methi.
  7. Add four chopped tomatoes and ½ a cup of water, cover, and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat till the tomatoes have melted.
  8. Uncover and turn the flame to high and saute till all the water evaporates.
  9. Add the remaining two tomatoes, slivered ginger, chopped green chilies, and kasuri methi, and saute for 3-5 minutes.
  10. Turn the stove off and add the amchur powder and chopped cilantro.
  11. Cover for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to fuse.

Notes

  • Cooking oil - Use a neutral cooking oil such as avocado, canola, or sunflower for this recipe. 
  • Ginger - For best results, use fresh ginger to make the paste, crushing it in a mortar and pestle or grating it using a handheld tool. When you prepare the ginger for the end stage, please make sure to julienne it as thin as possible.
  • For best results, use fresh ginger to make the paste, crushing it in a mortar and pestle or grating it
  • Ground beef - This recipe uses 90% lean beef to ensure the best results.
  • Ground beef - This recipe uses 90% lean beef to ensure the best results.
  • Tomatoes - Roma tomatoes are best for curries. If you can't source these, use any other plum variety. If you opt for a larger variety, use three tomatoes instead of six, and be prepared to cook them a little longer so they break down properly.
  • Roma tomatoes are best for curries. If you can't source these, use any other plum variety. If you opt for a larger variety, use three tomatoes instead of six, and be prepared to cook them
  • Amchur Powder - If you don't have this on hand, use one large lemon instead.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4oz Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 746mg (31%) Potassium 522mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 607IU (12%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457

% Daily Value*

Serving 4oz
Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 746mg 31%
Potassium 522mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 607IU 12%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

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