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This keema aloo curry is by far my favorite Indian recipe. Inspired by my mom, who still makes this for me to this day. If you want to try something a little different, I guarantee you will love this meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 extra-large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons water (Optional)
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
- 1 serrano chile pepper, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and beginning to brown, about 12 minutes. If browned bits of onion are stuck to the bottom of the pan, add water and stir to loosen.
Step 2
Stir ground beef, garlic, ginger, serrano chile, and cilantro into the pan; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in coriander, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, and turmeric; cook and stir until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and tomatoes; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in green peas and cook until sauce has slightly thickened and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle garam masala over top, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 362 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat18g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol74mg | 25% |
| Sodium687mg | 30% |
| Total Carbohydrate23g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 16% |
| Total Sugars5g | |
| Protein26g | |
| Vitamin C29mg | 147% |
| Calcium74mg | 6% |
| Iron6mg | 31% |
| Potassium816mg | 17% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Loved it! Made it as per the recipe, served on white rice with na’an. Great flavor but not too spicy. Delicious, easy and relatively quick. Will be having this again soon I’m sure.
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Awesome recipe but i think you spelt it wrong its ALOO KEEMA!!!!!!!!!!
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This was delicious and even better the second day. Diced the potatoes fairly small to be same sized as the peas. I halved it all except for the diced tomatoes and served it over basmati rice. Look forward to making this again.
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Very tasty! And easy too!
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Loved this, fast and easy and just right spiciness.
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Yummy. I agree – even better the next day.
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Almost like my mom’s 🙂
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Wonderful flavors! I will add extra cayenned next time, because I love my Indian food spicy, but otherwise am satisfied with the great meal! I served over brown basmati rice with pita. Thanks!
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Really easy, delicious and quick. I chose to cook the onions for about half the time suggested in the recipe. That’s just a personal preference and in my opinion didn’t detract from the meal. My housemate agreed it is on the repeat list.
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Very good! Easy and quick to make!!
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Absolutely incredible flavor! This was pure comfort food. I used an average size can of tomatoes instead of the large can the recipe called for. I didn’t have any cilantro or peas on hand, substituted dried ginger for fresh, and this recipe was AMAZING!!!! Served it over jasmine rice. OH, WOW. Simply wow.
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Good stuff! I halved the recipe and I still have a ton of left overs! I reduced the amount of Serrano chili and cayenne pepper. I also added a little bit of curry powder and Balti seasoning. I threw in fresh cut up cauliflower instead of the peas. Served over cooked jasmine rice. YUMM! Will be making again.
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Made it pretty much according to the recipe, and it was fantastic. Definitely something we will make again and again.
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I used spray-on coconut oil that I bought from Trader Joe’s to saute the onions in my attempt to make it a little less oily/fattening (I Knew the ground beef would yield a lot of oil and fat). I didn’t have a pepper or peas but it came out delicious. It’s a nice hearty meal for a cold day. Make sure you cut the potatoes small so they can cook faster.
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I love to try food from different cultures and I must say, that this is the BEST Indian recipe I have come across! I’ve made it twice so far and will def make it again!
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a very simple dish to put together, not time consuming at all. i went exactly by the original recipe and my family felt it had great flavor. just what i needed in terms of a fast and easy meal that i can prepare after a long day at work.
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This was only okay. I did forget to put the peas in at the end so they may have added something obviously. The flavour was good, it just didn’t jump out at me. I added some cheap hot sauce on my plate and that improved it.
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Easy dish that came out pretty good. I halved the recipe but kept the same amount of spices and it still could have used a bit more. All in all tasty! Looking forward to leftovers tomorrow.
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Good comfort food.
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Spicy is good. Everyone liked this.
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I used sweet potatoes instead of white.
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This recipe was super easy to make last minute! I modified it just a tad, because I didnt have all of the ingredients that the recipe called for (I was missing the fresh ginger or cilantro, so I used powdered and dried. And I didnt have garam masala. So i found a recipe on here and used that to make my own.) I served over basmati rice. DH and my 2 year old LOVED it! 🙂
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Tweaked this recipe a lot since I didn’t have coriander or cilantro or tumeric. Still tasted great by substituting different curries. My kids loved it! Served with some jasmine rice. Very simple and the house smelled wonderful.
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Family loved this. I could not find garam masala, so I used Tiki masala instead. I dont like anise so it worked out pretty good for me. I loved all the flavor and I served this on top of Jasmine rice with a side of tomato, cucumber, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt salad and a side of plain yogurt. Wonderful!
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I was really happy with this recipe. I left out the serrano chili pepper because it would’ve been too spicy for my kids but it still had a little bite to it. I’ll definitely be making this again!
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So easy and so good. Follow the recipe exactly and turned out amazing
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A very flavorful recipe. I diced the potatoes and used green beans in place of peas.
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This was surprisingly delicious. We ordered Indian takeout from a highly-rated restaurant a few weeks ago and honestly this was just as good. I had a little less meat than the recipe called for so I increased the potatoes and peas, and added about a cup of water to compensate for the increased potatoes. I did not have garam masala so I used a recipe from this site to make my own, and I had everything but the cardamom for that. I omitted the serrano chili and reduced the cayenne pepper to make it more suitable for my toddlers, and everyone loved it. As other posters have said, this was even better reheated the next day. Oh, I was also out of olive oil so I substituted coconut oil, and that worked just fine. Really a terrific recipe that uses ordinary ingredients in an un-boring way. Will definitely make this again and again. I am hoping it doubles and triples easily for company.
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Easy recipe to make, tasted fabulous, and the leftovers are a great lunch the next day. My only change was eliminating the Serrano and halving the cayenne, since I am a lightweight when it comes to heat. It gave me the Indian food flavors I was craving, without having to worry about what a restaurant considered “mildly” spicy. Great first venture into making this genre of food at home. Thanks for posting the recipe, Meataterian!
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Oh, my gosh! This was so good! I’ve been making Keema Alu with another (well-known) cookbook’s recipe for years and love this dish. This recipe from Allrecipes is just as yummy. My kids say this one is not as spicy as my other recipe, which pleases one kid but not the others. We serve ours with rice, a salad, and naan. I grind my own spices, except for the garam masala, so they are really fresh. (I do this in a small coffee grinder.) The Serrano pepper I used was ripe red. To save time, you could use ginger paste found in the produce section. We probably eat this dish at least once every three weeks.
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It dish was so yummy. I didn’t have turmeric and masala and It was just fine without it. Instead of green peas I added chopped fresh Kale. I also used a can of basil, oregano and garlic diced tomato which I think added to the flavor. This dish actually reminded me of something my mom makes and she adds quail eggs to it so next time I might just do that too.
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Unique, tasty and filling. I followed this to a tee and we loved it. Would be great with cauliflower as well. Served with rice and naan. Reheats really well.
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Delicious! I substituted curry for the garam masala that was missing from my spice rack. I cut back a bit on the cayenne, and tasted the serrano before I add it. It was a fairly mild one. I thought the finished dish had the perfect heat. This recipe would be good with ground lamb, too. My family thought we didn’t even need rice. The potatoes were enough to make it feel like a complete meal.
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To die for! We couldn’t get enough. Thanks for sharing!
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Nice recipe with lot of flavor and easy to cook. Needed to cook longer on sim I kept my potato dice bigger . Served with rice .
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This was really good and I will definitely make it again. The only change I needed to make was to use ground turkey instead of the beef. It was great and I would think be equally as tasty with the beef. I served this over basmati rice and sprinkled fresh chopped cilantro over each serving. This was also great the next day.
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Always a hit. I double all of the spices except for the cayenne to make it extra flavorful but otherwise perfect. Even excellent with bottled spices if you don’t have fresh.
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Was great. I had to cook it a little longer to get the potatoes tender so I added an 8 oz. can of tomatoe sauce to keep it saucy.
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Delicious and easy. I made 1/2 recipe using ground turkey instead of ground beef. I also omitted the Serrano chili as I did not have one available. Got rave reviews and will definitely keep this recipe.
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I made this tonight and my family enjoyed it. I expected to be spicier but it was just right with a glass of milk. I added carrots with my onions because I had them on hand. I had 3 pounds of ground beef so I increased everything to match. I will be making this again. it is definitely something different to make with ground beef!
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I love this! I make mine in the slow cooker – cook onions and beef first
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This was seriously one of the best meals I’ve ever made! I doubled the onion, cumin, and coriander, and tripled the garlic, cilantro, and garam masala (added 2/3 with other spices and 1/3 at the end). I used pureed tomatoes rather than chopped, and used rutabega instead of potatoes. Served over basmati rice. Eating leftovers today for lunch and practically drooling! Will make a million more times.
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I was concerned this wouldn’t be flavourful or spicy enough after reading the other reviews – some people felt the need to double the spices. But I made it exactly as in the recipe (with an additional teaspoon of curry powder) and it turned out AMAZING. Exactly like home cooked food, I was so happy. It did take a lot longer than 15 minutes for the potatoes – I had to leave it on for about 40-45 minutes. So pre-boil them a bit if you don’t have that kinda time.
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Pretty much made this recipe as directed. Nice blend of spices and herbs for a delicious Indian flavor. By precooking the potatoes a bit, the cooking time for the dish was perfect. Halved the recipe and there were no leftovers…that say’s a lot!
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I replaced the potatoes with some zucchini I had. Turned out great, and low carb. I didn’t use corriander and added turmeric for color. I also used 1 lb. beef and 1 lb. pork. I add spices to taste so I’m not sure if I used less or more than in the recipe. Nice combination of flavors though.
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Family enjoyed very much. Made as is with one addition – Curry Powder, and two substitutions – Green Beans and spinach in place of peas and potatoes-just didn’t have them. Will definitely make again. Added to my arsenal.
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A go to and easy meal. I do add some cumin and cinnamon to spice it up a bit.
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Have already made this several times and love it! I can’t do spicy food so eliminated the hot stuff and it is in my regular rotation. Am trying it with rice tonight. Great recipe-love the combination of spices.
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I didn’t have a Serrano pepper and used ginger paste instead of the fresh and everyone loved it
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Wow! Delicious! Used ground spices except minced garlic. Added cubed red potatoes. Really good!
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Love this! I like more potatoes in mine and more peppers but I do that to every similar recipe. Delicious…
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Perfect recipe! Very tasty and easy to make! Thanks for sharing!
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Was soooo good . If you aren’t big on spicy foods you might want to hold back a little on the cayenne pepper. I made as written and it was delicious. Just myright for my family but we like our food spicy.
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My family loved it! We served it with white rice and naan bread. Very easy to make and the kids (8 and 10 year olds) liked it!
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yummmy. I doubled the cumin, was a little more generous with the garlic and ginger, a little less generous with the hot pepper, I added one grated parsnip with the potatoes and added a 1/2 cup of sour cream at the end.
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I think this is my first Indian dish with ground beef… not so common. I did increase the spices, but that was about the only personalizing. Used ginger paste as I couldn’t find fresh. Cut the potatoes small as mentioned by others so it cooks more quickly. This dish doesn’t quite stack up to a chicken tikka masala or veggie korma, but it is delicious comfort food and very easy to put together.
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This was delicious. Rather easy and full of flavor. I followed the recipe, minus the serrano pepper because I didn’t have one, and only had a bit over a pound of ground beef, and the 15 oz can of diced tomatoes. I still have leftovers, which makes me happy. Excellent. I will make this again.
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This turned out great! I had to make the following modifications: omitted all tomato, omitted cayenne, replaced the chilli with a jalape?o, added 1 cup chopped carrot (same time as potato), and added 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock (to replace the moisture from tomatoes). This turned out amazing, my family requested I make it again next week.
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Delicious! I added some mushrooms to it.
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I made this tonight for the first time. It was simply delicious. I went to Trader Joe’s intending to pick up naan and mango chutney. Well, I wasn’t paying attention and ended up picking up whole wheat pita instead. It was still scrumptious. I highly recommend it.
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This is a tasty combination. Next time I’ll microwave the potatoes for a few minutes first so they cook faster. I had to cook this much longer than the recipe time to get the potatoes to an edible stage. I added a bit of beef broth during the process. I’d probably double the spices next time too as we like things spicy.
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This is a very flavorful dish , even when toned down a bit from the spicy heat of the serrano chili. I omitted the chili (didn’t have one on hand) and still found this dish to be full of complex and pleasing flavors. Why not 5 stars? It didn’t have much of a sauce base. What liquid there was was quickly absorbed by the potatoes. I added some liquid (about a cup of water), when steaming the potatoes (I couldn’t understand how they were meant to steam properly without more liquid than there was in my dutch oven.) I plan to make this recipe again, but I have to come up with a better plan for more of a sauce. If any readers have suggestions, I would love to get them.
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I attempted to make it as the original recipe states however, I was out of cayenne pepper. My only substitution was 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes in place of the cayenne. Other than that I followed the recipe to the T. I used russet potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes and it took them over 45 minutes to become tender enough to eat.
With that said I must say I enjoyed this dish. I wanted to try something with Garam Masala (GM) in it only because I’ve heard that the GM spice is very tasty. I knew GM contained Cinnamon and I’m not a big fan of savory dishes with cinnamon, but I wanted to try it. I’m glad I did. The flavors from the dish were awesome and the cinnamon was complemented quite nicely by the tomatoes and the red pepper flakes. I have leftovers and that’s what I’m looking forward to eating tonight! This dish is a winner!! -
This was very good, I loved the spices and it has a nice flavor. I only put in 1.25 lbs of beef and even that was too much for me. I added cauliflower and it was delicious. I would like to try a vegetarian version of this, or maybe just put in half a pound of beef next time. I think ground turkey would be a good option too.
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It was pretty good, but definitely makes a lot of leftovers, enough for two people the next day.
Found it took longer to cook the potatoes, maybe an additional 10 minutes. Made with basmati rice and parathas.
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Absolutely delicious! So flavorful with the ginger! Had to cook the potatoes much longer than called for. The only alterations I made were these: I used only 1 pound of ground beef and added 1 can garbanzo beans and 2-3 chopped carrots! It was really great with the beans. I left out the chile pepper (only because I forgot to buy one!) Also, I cut the cayenne in half, and only put in a half teaspoon and it still had a good amount of heat! Love this recipe!!!
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Easy to make, flavors were good. We have leftovers and I suspect it will be even better tomorrow.
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Excellent dish and makes a lot. Definitely worth another go round
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I added quite a bit more garam masala, but no other changes, and it was DELICIOUS. Froze a portion because we’re a small family, and it was one of those things we were happily anticipating eating again.
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Will put this in my rotation for dinners and leftovers. Healthy and delicious. prep and clean up time a little lengthy. substituted the potatoes with sweet potatoes. Thanks, great recipe.
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I’ve made this several times and my rating is based on the original recipe. Tonight, though, I was stuck with only a pound of ground turkey, no potatoes, a small butternut squash, cooked quinoa, and a lot of kale. I followed the basic recipe regarding spices, but halved them due to less meat and a family who needs mild spices only. I also put the spices in sooner, when the meat is browning. I used the full 28oz can of tomatoes. Cut the butternut squash up super tiny and substituted it for the potatoes. It still took 40 minutes instead of 20. Added the kale at the same time. Added the cooked quinoa (abt 1-1/2c) right at the end. Absolutely. Spectacular.
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This was excellent! Halved the recipe for two people. I would point out though that it’s likely more of a Pakistani dish as it includes beef, which is not frequently found in traditional Indian dishes.
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I love this recipe! I left out the cayenne for my 6 year old grand daughter, she loved it! We put a little hot sauce on ours.I made mine in the crock pot. It tastes even better the next day. I used the leftovers for meat pie filling. Will definitely make this again!
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I made this recipe exactly as stated the first time. It was a definite keeper! Each additional time I made it I tweaked it a little, as I wanted it even more spicy. Great recipe thanks for sharing.
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I will definitely make it again, it was great, a little spicy but good. Too spicy for our kids though. Just added larger quantities of the same spices.
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I never really measure anything. But I did use all the ingredients, including the Garam masala, which was pretty hard to find in my small city (I got lucky), and it was a total hit. I served it with couscous and have tons left over. I LOVE Indian food and how bursting in flavor this meal was. Thank you so much for sharing!
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This is very good. I look forward to trying it the next day as I am sure it will be more tasty. I found it to be too much meat and not enough content – so I added an extra cup of peas and then a 19oz can of chickpeas to make it more substantive.
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I left out the chile pepper and cayenne pepper, but it was still pretty tasty. Just needed a little salt to taste at the table.
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This recipe was a surprise for us. I have never made an Indian dish before but I knew we loved all of the ingredients this recipe called for. Our only substitute was a red onion in place of a Spanish onion. I also tripled the cilantro bc we love cilantro. Even our teenage kids loved it. Great depth of flavors. Thank you for a great recipe. Will definitely make again.
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Yum, used sweet potato instead of potato. It was spicy…had some Nan as a starch. Will make again.
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It was okay. I’m not sure that I’d make it again. I think the texture of the meat after being cooked for so long is what bothered me about this dish. If I were to make it again, I’d use the same spices but change how I cook everything so the texture is better. Not bad for a change of pace and new flavor profile to play with.
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It was very good. I’m not overly fond of tomatoes so I just used one can and made up the difference with a little water.
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So easy. so cheap and incredibly good. Follow recipe, as is, the first time. It will be great. Then make your heat adjustments. Serve on rice (optional), but have to have a nice chutney, and popadums.
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I left out both types of peppers because my family is wimpy. I thought it was great even without them. I subbed green beans for peas too, out of preference.
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I made it exactly how it was explained. Collingwood directions were very clear and simple. It was my first time cooking and I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this recipe
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I went crazy over this dish after making it! This was my first attempt at making any Indian dish and this was a simply/delicious enough dish to get my feet wet. I’m usually pretty wimpy when it comes to heat/spicy, but this one had just enough with the serrano pepper, selantro, and chili powder to give it a kick, but still be enjoyable. My only regret is that I didn’t get more naan to scope it up with. Can’t wait to try my hand and some more Indian dishes!!!!!
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Very tasty. Flavors are deep and exotic. While I served this as intended (straight on the plate) I also stuffed some of the mixture into hollowed out small/medium zucchini’s and roasted them off….really nice and filling.
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I made it exactly as written except for cilantro, I didn’t have any of that. It was delicious, the recipe well written and easy to make. WOW. thank you, this recipe will be a keeper. And the house smells divine from all of the spices!!
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Fantastic and very easy to make.
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Very rich and thick flavour kinda’ like old school hamburg helper… but Indian LOL! Lots of kids around here to fill up so none of the ‘hot’ ingredients went in and I added an extra onion or two, a few extra potatoes, an extra can of tomatoes, and a bit more of each spice and twice the salt. Also like 3 cups of peas probably went in. Very good flavour… love it. Will serve over Basmati made in smallish Zojirushi with 1.5 cups water to 1 cup rice ratio on brown setting, eh!
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Excellent spices. Came out great!
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My family really liked this and my husband raved about it after taking the leftovers for lunch the next day!
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Wow I guess Meatetarian really does like meat! 2 lbs. of ground beef and 3 potatoes?? I used less then a pound of the meat and used about 5 red potatoes (not peeled). Other then that I stuck to the recipe but I did add cauliflower since I had a lot of it, and 1 chopped carrot. I didn’t want just a “meat and potatoes” dish.
Husband and I both liked it but we thought it had too much cumin. He’s not a fan of it so next time I’ll add just a dash of it. I did use more spices then it called for. I will make it again. -
Added a few more potatoes and hot peppers.
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Excellent!! Such an easy one-pot, allergy-friendly meal! I only substituted spices i didnt have with me on vacation. I omitted the onions (migraines); Instead of the cayenne I used chili powder; Instead of the turmeric I used paprika; Instead of the garam masala I used Penzeys Balti seasoning; and I garnished with cashews, because why not?? If I make for company I could stretch it further by serving over rice, as some have suggested. But I love it and will make it again!!
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I really liked the flavor of this dish, but the cook times were all off. Onions/beef didn’t need as much time, potatoes needed WAY more time. I would add the potatoes much earlier, or parboil them. But with that said, yummy!
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this is a wonderful, special recipe. it?s been my favorite since i first tried it.
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It was very good and yes I will make it again.
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Overall, very easy to make and delicious! I halved the recipe and made nearly as written (omitted the serrano because I didn’t have it on hand), but felt the dish could use more tomatoes/sauce. When reheating the next day, I added a 14 oz can diced tomatoes (low sodium, unseasoned) and we loved the dish even more. I’m not sure if this should be on the drier side or not, but would want more moisture if I served it with Naan, but I served it with Indian Saffron Rice (from this site) and we truly enjoyed the flavors of this dish! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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I’ve been wanting my family to start liking Indian food but they’ve always found the curries to be a bit strong. This Recipe is perfect starting point. They all loved it. So here’s my fiendish plan (as I laugh maniacally ): gradually over the next 5 years I’ll add more and more curry powder and by the end of the 5 years they’ll be begging for vindaloo!
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