Ground Meat Kimba Recipes

GROUND MEAT KIMBA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Heat the onion and garlic until beginning to soften.
• Add curry powder and cumin.
• Cook, stirring ocassionally until spices are aromatic and onion is transparent, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Loosely cover with waxed paper. Microwave in 30 second intervals until beginning to soften, about 5 intervals (they will finish cooking in the skillet).
• Add ground turkey (or ground meat of your choice) to skillet. Break into crumbles. Cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add diced potatoes.
• Add tomatoes and juice.
• Add cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
• Stir a bit, but it's okay if everything is basically in layers.
• When it's bubbling, reduce heat and cover. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring ocassionally, until potatoes are soft and flavorful. Add water or broth if it seems too dry.
• Add lemon juice. Stir well.
• Serve with a dollop of yogurt, or pass the yogurt for diners to add their own.

SOUTH ASIAN-STYLE GROUND BEEF (KEEMA)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large wok or skillet over high heat; saute onions and garlic until onions are almost transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Combine curry powder, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Stir ground beef into onion mixture and cook, breaking beef into small crumbles, until beef is cooked through and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry mixture to ground beef mixture and stir well.
• Mix potatoes and tomatoes into ground beef mixture, reduce heat to medium, cover wok, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

PAKISTANI KIMA (HAMBURGER CURRY)

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter till soft.
• Add meat and brown well.
• Stir in curry powder and seasonings, and remaining vegetables.
• Cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring several times and adding more water if needed.
• Serve with rice.