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Minced beef curry(ground beef curry).

Minced beef curry or ground beef curry with loads of garlic and cooked with coconut milk.

Easy to make and comes together as a one-pot meal in 30-45 minutes.

To make this deeply flavoured minced curry, the ground beef is first sauteed in ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes peppers and then turmeric, pepper, chilli powder and curry powder to add more deep flavours.

The final stages of adding coconut milk to the minced curry give the keema curry a thick gravy you’ll love serving with your favourite carbs.

What to serve with minced beef curry

I love serving this minced beef curry with some Arabic bread.

For my family, I make this quick meal you can try as well.

I slice the bread-like pizza slices and place them on a platter.

A bowl of homemade hummus, and this minced beef curry. My kids love to slather some hummus on the Arabic bread slices and top it off with the minced meat.

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Frequently asked questions about minced beef curry.

  • What more can I add to the minced beef curry?
    • You can add cubed potatoes, peas, carrots or even a cup of frozen mixed vegetables into the minced beef.
    • You can also add spinach to the minced beef curry.
  • Can I make my own minced beef?
    • Yes, you can easily mince beef at home using your food processor. Here are the steps.
    • Any chuck, topside, and brisket are some beef cuts suitable for mincing.
    • Ask your butcher if you are unable to choose which cuts are good for mincing.
    • Remove fat trimmings, and thick tissues from the beef cut using a sharp knife or ask your butcher to do this for you.
    • Avoid removing all of the fat in your beef cut. a little fat while mincing will add flavour to your dishes.
    • Cut the meat chunk into smaller cubes.
    • Place them in a tray and store them in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to freeze.
    • Once frozen, use your food processor to mince the beef cubes in small batches.
    • Use the pulse button to mince the beef. make sure not to over mince the beef.

Utensils and appliances needed.

  • Chopping board and knife.
  • Large frying pan to make the minced beef keema curry.
  • Wooden spoon.

Storing- any extra minced curry can be stored in containers. use airtight glass containers as the spices may stain your containers.

Freezing- can be frozen, if you are storing more than a week, separate the minced beef you’ll be freezing before adding the coconut milk then freeze it.

Reheating- heat over low medium fire, add a few tablespoons of water to bring the minced curry return to its earlier texture.

Stop food waste by-use any extras to make sandwiches, and make some stuffed rotis or sloppy joes.

You can also make a few pasta dishes using this minced curry recipe.

More minced beef(ground beef)recipe.

red lentil-ground beef chili(one-pot meals)

Spicy ground beef pasta.

curry-spiced homemade sloppy joes.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

How to make minced beef curry.

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

The ingredients to make minced curry.

4 tablespoons of oil
2 medium onions sliced fine
1 tablespoon of minced ginger(2″ ginger root minced)
2 tablespoons of minced garlic(5 garlic cloves minced)
1-2″ piece cinnamon
3 green banana pepper(substitute with 1 large bell pepper sliced, 3 green chillies chopped)
2 medium tomatoes chopped
700g of minced meat
1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder
Salt to season
1 teaspoon of fresh black pepper powder
2 teaspoons of red chilli powder
1 tablespoon of curry powder
1 teaspoon of coriander powder
1/2 a cup of coconut milk(add 1 cup of coconut milk for more gravy)
5-7 cloves of garlic(optional, add if you have a garlic lover who loves eating whole cloves)

Medium

Place a medium-large frying pan over low medium heat.
Pour in the oil(4 tbsp), once the oil heats, add sliced onions(2 medium), minced garlic(2 tbsps, about 5 cloves of garlic)minced, ginger(1 tbsp, about 2″ piece of root minced), cinnamon(1″-2″ piece).

Cook for 3-5 minutes until onions are soft, and ginger, garlic release their aroma.

Add the chopped tomatoes(2 medium).

And chopped banana peppers(3, substitute with 1 large sliced bell pepper or 3 green chillies chopped).
Cook for 3-4 minutes.

Once the tomatoes are soft, add the minced beef(700g)to the pan.

Add turmeric powder(1/2 tsp), and salt to season.

Cook and break down the minced beef while combining all the ingredients in the pan for 5-7 minutes.
Cook until all the moisture is released and cooked through.

Adding additional veggies to the minced curry.

If you are adding cubed potatoes(cut them into smaller cubes so they cook fast), peas, mixed vegetables add them at this point and continue to cook.

Reduce heat to low.

Add black pepper powder(1 tsp), red chilli powder(2 tsp), curry powder(1 tbsp)and coriander powder(1 tsp).

Cook for 3-5 minutes, constantly stir to avoid burning the spices.

Pour in the coconut milk(1/2 a cup if your coconut milk is thick or creamy, add 1/4 cup of water to dilute).

If you are adding extra cloves of garlic(5-7 or more, optional). add them at this point.

Combine the minced curry, taste and season with salt and additional pepper to taste.

Stir and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes.

Remove from stove, rest for 3 minutes serve while still warm.

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minced beef curry with coconut milk.

Minced beef curry(ground beef curry).

Yield: 5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Minced beef curry or ground beef curry with loads of garlic and cooked with coconut milk.

To make this deeply flavoured minced curry, the ground beef is first sauteed in ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes peppers and then turmeric, pepper, chilli powder and curry powder to add more deep flavours.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 medium onions sliced fine
  • 1 tablespoon of minced ginger(2″ ginger root minced)
  • 2 tablespoons of minced garlic(5 garlic cloves minced)
  • 1-2″ piece cinnamon
  • 3 green banana pepper(substitute with 1 large bell pepper sliced, 3 green chillies chopped)
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 700g of minced meat
  • 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • Salt to season
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh black pepper powder
  • 2 teaspoons of red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon of curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
  • 1/2 a cup of coconut milk(add 1 cup of coconut milk for more gravy)
  • 5-7 cloves of garlic(optional, add if you have a garlic lover who loves eating whole cloves)

Instructions

  1. Place a medium-large frying pan over low medium heat.
  2. Pour in the oil(4 tbsp), once the oil heats, add sliced onions(2 medium), minced garlic(2 tbsps, about 5 cloves of garlic)minced, ginger(1 tbsp, about 2″ piece of root minced), cinnamon(1″-2″ piece).
  3. Cook for 3-5 minutes until onions are soft, and ginger, garlic release their aroma.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes(2 medium).
  5. And chopped banana peppers(3, substitute with 1 large sliced bell pepper or 3 green chillies chopped).Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Once the tomatoes are soft, add the minced beef(700g)to the pan.
  7. Add turmeric powder(1/2 tsp), and salt to season.
  8. Cook and break down the minced beef while combining all the ingredients in the pan for 5-7 minutes.
  9. Cook until all the moisture is released and cooked through.

Adding additional veggies to the minced curry.

  1. If you are adding cubed potatoes(cut them into smaller cubes so they cook fast), peas or mixed vegetables, add them at this point and continue to cook.
  2. Reduce heat to low.
  3. Add black pepper powder(1 tsp), red chilli powder(2 tsp), curry powder(1 tbsp)and coriander powder(1 tsp).Cook for 3-5 minutes, constantly stir to avoid burning the spices.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk(1/2 a cup if your coconut milk is thick or creamy, add 1/4 cup of water to dilute).
  5. If you are adding extra cloves of garlic(5-7 or more, optional). add them at this point.
  6. Combine the minced curry, taste and season with salt and additional pepper to taste.
  7. Stir and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes.
  8. Remove from stove, rest for 3 minutes serve while still warm.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 597Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 301mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 7gSugar: 5gProtein: 41g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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