Indian-Spiced Ground Beef Main Dish

Name: Indian-Spiced Ground Beef Main Dish
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 cup cilantro; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala; 1 garlic glove, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; 3 green cardamom pods; 2 hot green chillies, finely sliced (less if you don't; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup plain yogurt, whipped smooth; 1/2 teaspoon Salt

“The recipe Indian-Spiced Ground Beef Main Dish can be made in roughly 45 minutes. One serving contains 466 calories, 25g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 4. For $2.16 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 2 people were impressed by this recipe. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Indian food. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and ketogenic diet. Head to the store and pick up spinach, mint leaves, chillies, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 76%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Indian-Spiced Ground Beef Main Dish, Beef Stir-Fry Salad Main Dish, and Picadillo Cubano (Cuban Ground Beef Dish).”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Canola oil3 tbsp
Chilli powder1 tsp
Cilantro½ cup
Cinnamon stick1 inch
Mint leaves¼ cup
Spinachthawed10 oz
Garam masala¼ tsp
Garlic gloveminced1
Ginger paste1 tsp
Cardamom pods3
Chilliesfinely sliced (less if you don't2
Ground beef1 lb
Ground cumin½ tsp
Ground pepper¼ tsp
Onionchopped½ cup
Yogurtwhipped smooth1 cup
Salt½ tsp

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4 steps · 45 min

1
Make a paste by pureeing the spinach, cilantro and mint in a food processor, with a tbsp or two of water. (don't go overboard on the mint otherwise the whole paste tastes bitter)
2
Heat the oil on medium and throw in the cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon stick. After 1 minute add the onion and saute till golden-brown.Then put in the green chillies, chopped garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.Stir in the beef, red chilli powder, ground cumin, garam masala, ground black pepper, salt and cook on medium-high heat for 10 mins, stirring often.
3
Add half of the yogurt and mix well till incorporated and cook for another 2 mins.Put in all of the green paste, mix well, and simmer for 10 mins.Stir in the rest of the yogurt, cooking the whole thing for a further 5 mins. Taste for salt.

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