Shimla Mirch Qeema / Capsicum with Minced Meat

Shimla Mirch Qeema / Capsicum with Minced Meat ... A tasty dish made with minced meat & capsicum. You can reduce the amount of capsicum in the recipe, but we like it this way :)

Shimla Mirch Qeema / Capsicum with Minced Meat

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* Prep. Time : 15 minutes

* Cook Time :  30 - 40 minutes

* Serves : 4 - 6

Ingredients :

• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 black / large cardamom
• 3 - 4 cloves
• 5 - 6 whole black peppers
• 2" cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 500 gm. Minced Meat ( Qeema )
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. red chillies powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped / sliced
• 500 gm. capsicum / bell peppers ( Shimla mirch ), sliced
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves, chopped 

 Method :

• Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon & ginger garlic paste and stir well.
• Add in minced meat and saute for few minutes until mince changes its color.
• Add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder & salt and mix well.
• Cover and cook on medium heat till the water dries out and the oil leaves the sides of the pan.
• Add in the capsicum & green chillies; mix and cook, covered, on a very low heat for 10 minutes until capsicum is slightly soft.
• Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve hot with plain rice or Chappati.

Linking this to Savory Sunday , by Amanda at The Sweet Details

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe !!!