North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry With Corn (Ma Ingredients
1 stephen ceideburg
2 tbsp mild vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 half-inch piece cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
3 green cardamom pods
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
1 half-inch piece fresh ginger, crush, ed
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup peeled, chopped tomato
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1 cup water
1 cup unflavored yogurt
8 almonds, blanched, ground to a past, e with
2 tbsp water
1 tsp garam masala, optional (see note)
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels *
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry With Corn (Ma Directions
* blanched 1 minute in boiling water(or frozen, thawed corn)
When casual and quick are your main requirements, try this one-pot
meal from the royal kitchens. Don't be alarmed by the long list of
ingredients, all you do is combine and cook. Serve this hearty dish
with toasted pita or French bread and a green salad.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin,
cinnamon, cloves and cardamom; stir until fragrant, about I minute.
Add onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook, stirring, until
onion is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with a fork, until no longer pink,
about 4 minutes.
Add tomato, cumin, coriander, cayenne, paprika and salt; stir and
cook for 2 minutes. Add water, yogurt and almond paste; bring to a
boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until
mixture thickens and flavors mellow, about 45 minutes. Skim off fat.
Stir in garam masala, corn and cilantro. Note: A spice blend
available at Indian grocery markets and some specialty food stores.
PER SERVING: 380 calories, 26 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 25 g fat
(8 g saturated), 78 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.
Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/92.
Serves: 4
North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry With Corn (Ma Recipe
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