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posted by Holly Ford onOct 13, 2020 (updated Jun 10, 2022) 9 comments »
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Beef Keema curry is a simple Indian ground beef curry recipe. It is quick and easy curry to make with just a few everyday ingredients – perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
Ground Beef Curry (Indian Beef Keema Curry)
Do you have a pound of ground beef and looking for an easy weeknight dinner idea? If you like curries of all kinds, here is an easy ground beef curry recipe (aka beef Keema curry) you can try for a weeknight dinner. You can create a quick curry in less than 30 minutes.
This homey Indian curry is simple, easy and quick to prepare. You don’t need to be an Indian food expert to try this curry recipe. Therefore, this is a perfect curry that anyone can try out, even if you are a novice in Indian cooking.
Ground beef is simmered in chicken broth flavored with tomatoes and basic Indian spices that most of us already have in our pantry. Which means, there is no need to run to the Indian food specialty store to get the exotic spices.
Another easy ground beef idea? Try my Korean ground beef recipe. You will taste delicious beef bulgogi with hardly any effort.
Ingredients for Ground Beef Curry
All you need to make this curry is:
- a pound of ground beef
- onion, ginger
- garlic
- tomatoes
- peas (I used frozen peas)
- chicken stock
- a handful of fresh cilantro
A secret ingredient to make this more tasty?:
- soy sauce
Spices you need
- cumin powder
- curry powder
- cayenne pepper
If you don’t want this curry to be too spicy, you can omit the cayenne pepper, and that is perfectly fine.
Cooking and Serving Tips
Enjoy the nice aroma coming out of a pot of simmering curry filling in your kitchen as you wait. That is to say, the simmering time is only for 10-15 minutes total.
Serve this simple ground beef curry with fluffy Basmati rice or Naan bread and you are good to go.
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Ground Beef Curry (Beef Keema Curry)
Servings: 4 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Beef Keema curry is a simple Indian ground beef curry. With a few everyday ingredients, you can make a delicious Indian curry in no time – perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- pinches salt & pepper , to taste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat, add the onion, garlic, ginger and cook until soft.
Add the spices and stir for a few seconds. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Add the tomatoes and stir. Pour the chicken stock and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes over med-low heat.
Add the soy sauce and stir. Season more with salt and pepper if needed. Add the peas and simmer for 5 more minutes
Lastly add the cilantro and serve with basmati rice or naan bread.
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Southeast Asian
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Author: Holly Ford
Calories: 408kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 82mg, Sodium: 422mg, Potassium: 715mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 985IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 4mg
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originally published on Oct 13, 2020 (last updated Jun 10, 2022)
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Jagoda —Reply
Hi, this recipe sounds great but I can’t find the amount of peas needed?
Holly Ford —Reply
Hi Jagoda
Thanks for pointing it out. The amount of peas are included in the recipe, now. Thanks.
George —Reply
Can you please tell me how much curry sauce mixture I need to add to 1 lb of minced beef
Holly Ford —Reply
Hi George
This recipe is for 1 lb of either ground or minced beef. So you can use the entire amount of curry sauce ingredients in the recipe. Hope this helps.
Rena —Reply
So simple and delicious. My picky eater liked it too. I can’t wait to make this again.
Holly Ford —Reply
Hi Rena
So happy to hear you liked this recipe. I have one picky eater in my house and he loves this curry, too, even though he is not a fan of curries.
Thank you for your comment. Have a wonderful day!
Maggie —Reply
Ohh, al wonderful recipe to use cuury :)- Thanks for sharung.
Holly Ford —Reply
Thank you, Maggie.
kitchenriffs —Reply
I do like spicy, so cayenne pepper for me, please. This is such a nice, easy recipe — perfect for our everyday cooking. Thanks!@