Aloo Keema (Ground Beef & Potato Curry)
Aloo Keema (Ground Beef & Potato Curry) is a traditional Pakistani one-pot comfort meal cooked with fresh ingredients and simple spices.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 lb keema ((see notes))
- 1/8 cup cooking oil
- 1 onion ((see notes))
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 2 Roma tomatoes ((see notes))
- 1+1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 serrano peppers ((see notes))
- 1 potatoes ((see notes))
- 1/8 cup cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Dice the onions and saute them in preheated cooking oil till they're a light brown.
- 2
Add the garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the Keema (ground beef) and saute it till it's no longer pink.
- 4
Add the chopped tomatoes, stir to mix, and add 1 cup of water. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 5
Uncover and turn the heat to high so the excess liquid can evaporate.
- 6
Add the spices and start roasting the ground beef to break down the onions and tomatoes—about 10 minutes.
- 7
Once the liquid evaporates, add in the serrano peppers and remaining ginger and saute for a few minutes.
- 8
Add in the diced potatoes, stir to mix, add 1 cup of water, cover and cook on low till the potatoes are cooked through - about 10 minutes.
- 9
Uncover, turn on high to let any excess liquid evaporate, garnish with the cilantro and serve.