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Lamb Keema
Yield: 4 servings
4.72 from 14 votes

Lamb Keema with Peas

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keema is a traditional Indian dish made of spiced ground meat, onion, and usually peas or potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion (minced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp ginger (chopped)
  • 2 tsp butter or ghee
  • 1 lb lean ground lamb (from loin or shoulder)
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 chili pepper (minced (or more to taste))
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and fresh pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  • In a large saute pan, heat ghee or butter and onions on medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes, until soft.
    keema ingredients
  • Add garlic and ginger; cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add ground meat to pan and brown.
  • Season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala and cinnamon. Stir well.
  • Add chopped chili pepper, cilantro, bay leaf, tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water.
  • Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add frozen peas and simmer covered another 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 3/4 cup, Calories: 240kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 15.6g, Fat: 14.5g, Sodium: 190.1mg, Fiber: 3.1g, Sugar: 2.7g
Blue Smart Points: 10
Green Smart Points: 11
Purple Smart Points: 10
Points +: 6