Kheema

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb lamb
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger
• salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup chickpeas, canned, rinsed (ceci, garbanzos)

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in a large skillet. drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat. add chopped.
• 2 onions, garlic, ginger and salt to beef. sauté 2 minutes. stir in spices and mix well. cook 1 minute over medium high heat. add peas, potatoes and mix again. bring to a boil, cover pan and cook over medium heat 10 minutes. stir in sauce, water and chickpeas.
• 3 onions, garlic, ginger and salt to beef. sauté 2 minutes. stir in spices and mix well. cook 1 minute over medium high heat. add peas, potatoes and mix again. bring to a boil, cover pan and cook over medium heat 10 minutes. stir in sauce, water and chickpeas.
• 4 cover again and cook until chickpeas and potatoes are heated through.
• 5 serve over rice or in pita bread, with yogurt, fresh tomatoes and sliced cucumbers.