Meat Keema

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons Oil

2 Chopped onions

3 Crushed garlic cloves

3 teaspoons Grated ginger

1 tablespoon Curry powder

700 grams Minced beef

5 Cm cinnamon stick

1 Bay leaf

400 grams Tinned chopped tomatoes

Salt

Ground black pepper

Coriander

Rice

Preparation

Keema is a simple curry made with minced beef and could be made equally well with lean minced lamb. It is medium hot in strength.

Heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan. Fry the onions, garlic and ginger for 3-4 minutes over a medium heat then stir in the curry powder. Fry a further minute.

Add the minced beef, increase the heat and cook until browned, stirring occasionnaly. Mix in the cinnamon stick, bay leaf and tomatoes. Stir well and simmer for 45-55 minutes. Season and remove bay leaf and cinnamon. Serve with rice and coriander.