Experimental Indian Curry or Keema

What could I do with a pound of ground beef? Originally I was thinking of making a dish with the beef and some left over mango. I tried to look up recipes and maybe create my own curry recipe but decided that what I wanted to do would probably turn out bad. So, I took the mango out of the equation and decided to go for an Indian dish called keema. According to wikipedia: "Keema, Kheema, or Qeema  is a traditional South Asian meat dish. Originally this word meant minced meat.^[1] It is typically minced mutton curry with peas or potatoes. Keema can be made from almost any meat, can be cooked by stewing or frying, and can be formed into kababs. Keema is also sometimes used as a filling for samosas or naan." I worked with what I had in the fridge and pantry and came up with something the my roommate and I both enjoyed. This recipe would probably have been better if I had an onion, but I only had onion soup mix. It kind of looks like chili, but with random vegetables in it. I definitely recommend yogurt or sour cream to go with it, especially if you can't handle the spiciness of the dish.

Keema in the pot

Keema served with rice and sour cream

Experimental Keema
Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (lean)
• 8 oz frozen mixed vegetables (the kind with peas)
• 1 1/2 tsp garam masala spice mix
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 plum tomato diced
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp onion soup mix
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• serve with sour cream on the side and some rice

Procedure

1. Melt butter in a large pot and cook the minced garlic in it. Once the garlic becomes slightly golden, add the rest of the spices and the frozen vegetables.
2. When the frozen vegetables seem mostly defrosted, add the ground beef to the pot. Break apart the meat and stir occasionally.
3. Once the beef no longer looks pink, add the chicken broth and the tomato sauce. Cover the pot and let it come to a boil. 
4. Mix pot occasionally and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Serve over rice with some sour cream or plain yogurt.