Aloo qeema/minced beef and potatoes curry

Qeema aloo/minced beef and potatoes curry

• Qeema 1kg

• Oil 1/2-3/4 cup

• 1 large or 2 med onion thinly sliced

• Green chillies7-8

• Garlic 5 cloves minced

• Ginger 1 inch minced

• Tomatoes 4-5diced

• Potatoes 2 diced

• 1 -11/2 tsp salt

• 1/2tsp curry powder-optional

• 1/2tsp turmeric

• Coriander powder21/2 tsp

• Dried fenugreek leaves/methi 1tbsp

• Whole spices

7-8 cloves

6 pods green cardamom

4 pods black cardamom

10 black peppercorns

2 bay leaves

2tsp cumin seeds

1 med cinnamon stick

For garnish:

green or red chillies,fresh cilantro,julienned ginger

Cooking:

• Heat oil and fry onion till golden

• Add the meat and ginger garlic and all whole spices

• Fry till meat browned and oil separates

• Add all powdered spices and green chillies , fry few minutes add 1-2cups water ,cover and cook 25 minutes

• Add potatoes and fenugreek and fry2 minutes ,cover and cook 20 minutes or till potatoes cooked through add more water if needed while cooking

• Cook till oil separates

• Put in serving dish and put your garnishes on it!

• Enjoy