Pakistani Keema (Ground Beef)

Ingredients

• 2 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1 Onion ~ 10 oz
• 1 Jalapeno pepper
• 1 Tomato
• 2 tbsp Garlic Paste
• 2 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
• 2 tsp Garam Masala (all spice)
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes ((optional for extra spicy) )

Instructions

1. 1

   Onion, Jalapeno and Tomato

2. 2

   Dice the Onion, Jalapeno and Tomato

3. 3

   Whole Spices

4. 4

   Ground Spices

5. 5

   Heat a large skillet and add the cooking oil

6. 6

   Add the cumin and mustard seeds. They will sputter

7. 7

   Add the onions

8. 8

   Fry for a few mins until the onions are slightly brown on medium heat

9. 9

   Add the jalapeno, garlic and ginger

10. 10

    Fry for a few minutes on medium heat

11. 11

    Add all the ground spices and give it a quick mix

12. 12

    Add the ground beef

13. 13

    With a flat wooden spoon, break up the ground beef. Continue to scrape the bottom of the pan and breaking the ground beef so that there are no lumps

14. 14

    Reduce to low heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes

15. 15

    Open the skillet and add the tomatoes

16. 16

    Mix in the tomatoes, cover and cook for another 10 minutes on low heat

17. 17

    Open the lid and mix the ground beef. It is ready to serve