Lamb Kheema
If you include the optional yogurt, this dish is no longer Whole30 compliant.
Course Meat, Fish & Seafood Dishes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 bay leaf optional
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 teaspoon kasturi methi dried fenugreek leaves, optional
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 pound ground lamb beef or chicken
- 1 cup frozen peas cooked separately
- 2 medium red potatoes peeled and cubed, cooked separately
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- sea salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns optional
- 0.25 cup yogurt optional
Instructions
- Add oil to a pan and pop mustard seeds (add bay leaf if using). Add onions and cook untill soft (add peppercorns if using). Add garlic, jalapeno pepper, and ginger and cook for 2 mins. Add tomatoes and cook until soft (add kasturi methi if using). Add garam masala, turmeric and salt. Add lamb and cook until meat is fully browned.Add pre-cooked peas and potatoes — stir in and heat for 2 mins. Add cilantro. Switch off heat and add optional yogurt, if you prefer a creamier taste. Stir well and then cover it up until you're ready to eat. Serve with basmati rice, brown rice, naan, or warm paav (Indian bread rolls). (Recipe♦525)