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Creamy Spiced Keema Curry Over Rice

Creamy Spiced Keema Curry Over Rice

A comforting, aromatic dish featuring velvety ground meat curry simmered with warm Indian spices—perfectly paired with fluffy white rice and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Indian-inspired
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1.5 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
  • steamed white rice for serving

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Rice Cooker or Pot for Rice

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Heat oil or ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden. Stir in garlic and grated ginger.
  2. Step 2: Add ground meat and cook until browned and crumbled.
  3. Step 3: Stir in garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened and blended in.
  4. Step 4: Reduce heat and stir in yogurt or cream. Simmer for 5–10 minutes until thickened and fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Serve keema curry around a mound of steamed white rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 26gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra depth, add a pinch of ground cinnamon or crushed cardamom. Great with naan on the side, too!

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