Easy Keema with Peas (Keema Matar). This ground beef (or lamb) curry is mild enough for the whole family and easy to make on the stove or your slow cooker. Serve with pilau rice and two ingredient flatbreads.
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What is Keema then?
Keema (or Kheema / Qeema) is a popular Indian dish made with minced meat, typically mutton or beef.
Keema is a sort of Indian version of spaghetti bolognese or chilli con carne – easy to prepare, super tasty and equally versatile.
You can use keema with peas in all sorts of family-friendly dishes, as a filling for samosas, as Cottage Pie filling or even to top jacket potatoes (<––– SO DELISH!) and pizza!
Why is it a must make
• Beef Keema is Syn Free on Slimming World! That alone is enough to make it very popular with me and my husband.
• It’s a super speedy curry recipe that can be ready in 30 minutes – unless you make it in your slow cooker that is.
• Unlike many curry dishes it has the bare minimum of spices (just curry powder) or you can use your favourite curry paste if preferred.
• It freezes well so make a double batch and put some aside for when life gets hectic!
HOW TO MAKE KEEMA CURRY
Full measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!
Slow Cooker Beef Keema
I love making keema curry in my slow cooker as the meat ends up incredibly soft. It cooks in around 3 hours which is speedy for a crockpot! If you have a slow cooker that allows for searing then this is a one-pot recipe.
STEP 1 Mist a large pan (or your slow cooker if it allows for searing) with cooking spray. Add the onions, beef, curry powder and salt and stir well, breaking up the ground beef with a wooden spoon.
STEP 2 Add the garlic and ginger and brown for about 5 minutes. I use garlic and ginger paste for ease, but finely grated fresh garlic and ginger are even better.
STEP 3 Stir in the stock cube, tomato paste, passata (that’s tomato purée for those across the pond) and cinnamon stick. Transfer to slow cooker, cover and cook for 3 hours on HIGH setting.
STEP 4 Uncover, stir in frozen peas and cook for a further 10-15 minutes or until the peas are tender.
STEP 5 Discard the cinnamon stick, taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Scatter sliced chillies and fresh coriander leaves before serving with some lime wedges on the side.
STOVETOP METHOD
STEP 1 Mist a large pan with cooking spray (or use olive oil / ghee). Add the onions, beef, curry powder and salt and stir well, breaking up the ground beef with a wooden spoon.
STEP 2 Once the meat is well browned, add the tomato paste, passata, and cinnamon stick. Stir everything together, adding a little water if the pan is dry. Cook, uncovered, for about 20 minutes. Stir in the peas and cook a further 5 minutes or until tender.
STEP 3 Discard the cinnamon stick, taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.Scatter with sliced chillies and fresh coriander leaves before serving.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BEEF KEEMA
- Rice: delicious with my golden Pilau Rice or simple basmati rice. You can also serve over cauliflower rice for a low carb / keto option.
- Naan bread or my easy yogurt flatbreads.
- You can also serve over baked potatoes, to top flatbread or pizza, stuffed into brioche buns as Sloppy Joes… really anything goes!
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Keema Curry
Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray such as Fry Light
- 2 onions peeled and finely chopped
- 450 g (1 pound) lean beef mince lamb can also be used
- 2 tbsp mild curry powder or hot if you like it spicy
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic paste or minced garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 chicken or beef stock cube crumbled
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 250 ml (1 cup) passata tomato purée
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 260 g (2 cups) frozen peas
- 2 chillies sliced, to garnish
- coriander (cilantro) leaves to garnish
- salt and pepper to season
- limes to serve
Instructions
Slow Cooker Beef Keema
- Mist a large pan (or your slow cooker if it allows for searing) with cooking spray. Add the onions, beef, curry powder and salt and stir well, breaking up the ground beef with a wooden spoon.
- Add the garlic and ginger and brown for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the stock cube, tomato paste, passata and cinnamon stick. Transfer to slow cooker, cover and cook for 3 hours on HIGH setting.
- Uncover, stir in the peas and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.
- Discard the cinnamon stick, taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Scatter with sliced chillies and fresh coriander leaves before serving. Serve over rice, as a jacket potato filling, pizza topping or simply with some flatbread.
Stovetop Instructions
- Mist a large pan with cooking spray. Add the onions, beef, curry powder and salt and stir well, breaking up the ground beef with a wooden spoon.
- Once the meat is well browned, add the tomato paste, passata, and cinnamon stick. Stir everything together, adding a little water if the pan is dry.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Stir in the peas and cook a further 5 minutes or until tender.
- Discard the cinnamon stick, taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Scatter with sliced chillies and fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Video
Notes
- Replace the curry powder with a few tablespoons of your favourite curry paste.
- Serve with pilau rice and easy flatbreads
App developers India says
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Sylvia F. says
Stunning photos! I love naan pizza, not a fan of lamb but I'm still trying my best to "like it" 🙂
Lucy Parissi says
I didn't like lamb for the longest time but am now a huge fan. Butterflied leg of lamb is so versatile and cooks quickly. And lamb mince obviously
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Lucy, your photos are stunning as always! Love the idea of topping it with dollops of yogurt.
Janice Pattie says
That's a superb looking pizza, I love the idea of the spicy lamb on the pizza. I love lamb it's so versatile and has enough flavour to take a lot of spice.
Kavey says
Loving your keema naan pizza, it's so appealing, and beautifully photographed too!
Kavey says
Loving your keema naan pizza, it's so appealing, and beautifully photographed too!
belleau kitchen says
i'm so there right with you when it comes to repeat cooking of meals so any inspiration is welcome… and these pizzas are genius and beautiful!