Official Heritage RecipeCurriesNon-Veg🌶️ Medium

Classic Anglo-Indian Minced Beef with Peas & Potatoes

Classic and versatile but pairs well with chapathis.

ByPepper Water @pepperwater

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Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time45 mins

Serves4 people

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About this recipe

Is it really a picnic without chapathis and minced meat? Whether it was the beach or a long train journey, when mum opened up the casserole and served up those warm chapathis with this minced meat, it was a good day.

Enjoy making this and let me know your favourite memory around this classic minced meat.

Ingredients

10 items · scaled for 4 servings

Servings:

500 gMinced Beef (lean)

2 mediumPotatoes (diced small)

1 cupGreen Peas (fresh or frozen)

2 mediumOnions (finely chopped)

2 smallTomatoes (chopped)

1.5 tbspGinger-Garlic Paste

1 stick, 4 clovesCinnamon & Cloves

0.5 tsp, 1 tspTurmeric & Red Chilli Powder

0.5 tspGaram Masala Powder

2 tbspFresh Coriander (chopped)

Method & Preparation

6 steps to perfection

1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan; add cinnamon and cloves, then fry onions until golden brown.
2
Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped tomatoes; sauté until tomatoes are mushy.
3
Add turmeric and red chilli powder. Add minced beef and break up clumps with a wooden spoon over medium-high heat until browned.
4
Toss in diced potatoes and 1/2 cup warm water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
5
Add green peas and cook for another 5 minutes until peas are tender and gravy is thick.
6
Sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander, and serve hot with chapatis or crusty dinner rolls.

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