Keema Matar (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef with Peas) for Two

Name: Keema Matar (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef with Peas) for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 3 , black peppercorns; 2 , green cardamom pods; 1 black, cardamom pod; 1 small, cinnamon stick; 1/2 , red onion, sliced thin crosswise; 1/2 teaspoon grated, garlic; 1/2 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger; 8 ounces, 90-percent lean ground beef; 3/8 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1 teaspoon, Kashmiri chile powder; 1/4 teaspoon, ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1 (6-ounce), vine-ripened tomato, cored and chopped; 2 tablespoons, whole-milk yogurt; 1 long, green chile, halved lengthwise (optional); 1/2 cup, frozen peas; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2021

In the Indian subcontinent's keema, warm spices and savory browned onions transform ground meat into a classic with enduring appeal.

SERVES2

TIME50 minutes

Keema Matar (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef with Peas) for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Keema is a rich and savory spiced ground meat dish that's been a staple of South Asian cuisine for centuries, even gracing the tables of the Turkic sultans and Mughal emperors of the 15th and 16th centuries. The addition of peas is a popula...

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