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Lamb Keema with Peas
Lamb Keema with Peas is a spiced, minced lamb dish cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, and a blend of warm Indian spices. Simmered with tomato sauce and fresh herbs, then finished with peas, this recipe creates a hearty, flavorful mixture ideal for serving with rice or flatbreads. Slow simmering tenderizes the meat and blends the spices well.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 onion minced, large
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ginger (chopped)
- 2 tsp butter or ghee
- 1 lb ground lamb from loin or shoulder, lean
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Chili pepper (minced (or more to taste))
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup peas frozen
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, heat ghee or butter and onions on medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes, until soft.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add ground meat to pan and brown.
- Season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Add chopped chili pepper, cilantro, bay leaf, tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water.
- Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Add frozen peas and simmer covered another 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3/4 cup
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
15.6g
(31%)
Fat
14.5g
(22%)
Sodium
190.1mg
(8%)
Fiber
3.1g
(12%)
Sugar
2.7g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 15.6g | 31% |
| Fat | 14.5g | 22% |
| Sodium | 190.1mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.