Ground Meat Curry

By tonyglib

This Ground Beef Curry is loaded with spices like turmeric, cinnamon, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and dried red chili flakes. You can substitute the beef with other meat like chicken, turkey, lamb or pork.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 medium Yukon potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground tumeric
• 1 cinnamon stick, halved
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, roughly crushed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roughly crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
• 1 can (398ml or 14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cup (300ml) beef stock
• 1/2 bag baby spinach leaf (5 1/2oz or 150g)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onion until golden brown.

Add garlic, ginger and other spices like cinnamon stick, turmeric, …

… crushed cumin and coriander seeds and lastly…

…, chili flakes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add beef, stirring to break up the meat.

When the meat turns brown, add the potatoes and tomatoes.

Add beef stock and season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent from sticking.

Stir in the spinach into the curry and heat through for 1 minute, just to wilt the spinach. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. This Beef Curry is best served with steamed rice.