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South Asian-Style Ground Beef (Keema)

Name: South Asian-Style Ground Beef (Keema)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, or more to taste; 2 medium (2-1/2" dia)s onions, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder; 2 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ cinnamon stick; 1 pound ground beef; 2 eaches potatoes, diced; 2 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (blank)s tomatoes, diced

Rating: 4.53 stars

128 Ratings
100 Reviews
31 Photos

Simple desi (South Asian) recipe.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large wok or skillet over high heat; saute onions and garlic until onions are almost transparent, about 5 minutes.

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Step 2

Combine curry powder, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Step 3

Stir ground beef into onion mixture and cook, breaking beef into small crumbles, until beef is cooked through and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry mixture to ground beef mixture and stir well.
Step 4

Mix potatoes and tomatoes into ground beef mixture, reduce heat to medium, cover wok, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Oil can be substituted for the butter.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

280 calories; protein 15g 30% DV; carbohydrates 19.2g 6% DV; fat 16.1g 25% DV; cholesterol 56.6mg 19% DV; sodium 1049.1mg 42% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (100)

Most helpful positive review

JED901

06/21/2016

Delicious and simple to make. As others did, I browned the onions and garlic with the ground chuck to save a step. Used a can of diced tomatoes; omitted the cayenne pepper because we don't like "heat; used 1/4 t of ground cinnamon instead of the 1/2 stick; added extra curry. It was excellent. Read More

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(19)

Most helpful critical review

Kiachichi66

09/05/2016

It was too spicy! And I'm Indian! Read More

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(6)

128 Ratings

5 star values: 85
4 star values: 32
3 star values: 8
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 3

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JED901

06/21/2016

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(19)

evelyn

07/26/2017

Love how spicy it is. I followed the recipe as written, except instead of potatoes I used garbanzo beans. Had no potatoes on hand. Definitely a keeper. Read More

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(18)

Robin Lee

06/20/2016

We loved it. The only thing I would change about the recipe is simply to state in the instructions that the burner should NOT be on HIGH when melting the butter. New cooks may not the realize that butter can burn rather quickly if you are not paying attention. Read More

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(10)

Chibibigos

05/15/2016

Made it pretty much as written just substituted canned diced tomatoes for the actual tomatoes and garam masala for the curry powder. Tasted great with rice - will definitely make it again! Read More

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(6)

Kiachichi66

09/04/2016

It was too spicy! And I'm Indian! Read More

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(6)

lilfrei

01/10/2016

Vegetarian version! I used Asian Ground round, white and sweet potatoes, kale and lentils and 1 cup vegetable stock! Delicious!! Definitely make it again! Read More

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(5)

Pat Nugent

07/08/2018

Was so spicy that nobody could even eat it and we are fond of spicy food. I really should have known better after looking at the ingredients and the amounts. Nobody to blame but myself on this one. Read More

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(4)

KAI

09/13/2017

My husband did not stop raving about this dish and told his colleagues at work about it the next day. That's a big win, in my estimation. It is delicious and quite easy to make. I made only minimal adjustments. I used one large Vidalia onion, as opposed to two onions; I was careful about the amount of cayenne I used (I figured I can always add more, but if I put in too much, I'll ruin the dish. Half the amount called for was just right for us;) and I added 1 tsp. of ground cumin, because we are especially fond of that spice. Otherwise, I made it as written. Highly recommended. Thank you for sharing this recipe!! Read More

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Tonja

04/22/2019

We loved it. I did use chilli powder instead of cayenne pepper to tone done the spice. Used ghee instead of butter. Also eliminated the potatoes and added some keto friendly mixed vegetables. Served on a bed of turmeric cauliflower rice. Read More

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Nutritional Information

South Asian-Style Ground Beef (Keema)

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 279.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 30 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 25 %

saturated fat: 36 %

cholesterol: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 12 %

niacin equivalents: 54 %

vitamin b6: 28 %

vitamin c: 38 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 15 %

magnesium: 15 %

potassium: 18 %

sodium: 42 %

thiamin: 13 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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JED901

06/21/2016

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evelyn

07/26/2017

Love how spicy it is. I followed the recipe as written, except instead of potatoes I used garbanzo beans. Had no potatoes on hand. Definitely a keeper.

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(18)

Robin Lee

06/20/2016

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(10)

Chibibigos

05/15/2016

Made it pretty much as written just substituted canned diced tomatoes for the actual tomatoes and garam masala for the curry powder. Tasted great with rice - will definitely make it again!

Helpful

(6)

Kiachichi66

09/04/2016

It was too spicy! And I'm Indian!

Helpful

(6)

lilfrei

01/10/2016

Vegetarian version! I used Asian Ground round, white and sweet potatoes, kale and lentils and 1 cup vegetable stock! Delicious!! Definitely make it again!

Helpful

(5)

Pat Nugent

07/08/2018

Was so spicy that nobody could even eat it and we are fond of spicy food. I really should have known better after looking at the ingredients and the amounts. Nobody to blame but myself on this one.

Helpful

(4)

KAI