Qeema Matar ( Mince Curry With Green Peas )

Qeema Matar ( Mince Curry With Green Peas ) ... A flavorful curry made with mutton or beef mince & green peas. This delicious dish goes well with Paratha, Naan or Chappati.


Qeema Matar ( Mince Curry With Green Peas )
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Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp.   cumin seeds
• 1 black cardamom
• 3 cloves
• 6 whole black peppers
• 2" cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp.   ginger garlic paste
• 500 gm.  mutton or beef mince ( Qeema )
• 1/4 tsp.  turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp.  red chillies powder
• 1 tsp.  salt or to taste
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup green peas ( Matar )
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1/2 tsp.  garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp.  fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onion and fry till light brown.
• Add cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon and ginger garlic paste; stir-fry for a minute.
• Add mince and stir-fry for few minutes until it begins to brown. 
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and tomatoes; mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup water ( if required, as the tomatoes will release their liquid during cooking ); bring to a boil. 
• Cover and cook on medium heat till the water dries out and the oil leaves the sides of the pan ( about 25 - 30 minutes ).
• Add the green peas, green chillies and 1/2 cup water; mix and cook, covered, on low heat until peas are cooked and little water or gravy is left.
• Sprinkle garam masala and coriander leaves. Serve hot with Naan or Chappati.

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