Kheema Mutter

By ShannonB

This northern Indian dish of spiced minced beef and peas is delicious and healthy.

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2 fresh green chillies, deseeded and chopped fine
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 500 g / 1 lb 2 oz extra lean minced beef
• 150 g / 5 oz frozen peas
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce or passata
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp artificial sweetener
• 250 ml / 9 fl oz hot beef stock made with Bovril
• 2 tbsp non-fat plain yogurt
• Large handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a large frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add chillies, ground coriander, cumin and beef and stir-fry for 6-7 minutes or until meat is browned.

Stir in the peas, curry powder, passata, tomatoes and sweetener. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes and then add the hot stock. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from the heat. Season with salt, stir in the yogurt and chopped coriander and serve.