Cooking with Sudden - Lamb Mince with peas (Indian style)

[Sudden]

Well since I started cooking on my own i've been trying various home recipies which eventually involve long hours on the phone to mom asking for step by step instructions This one dish now i've made about 4 or so times and the last two times it's turned out pretty nicely! So thought I would share it with you lot in case anyone felt like making it too ^_^

It is an Indian dish (keema matar) so does require some indian ingredients, easily available in any shop selling indian stuff. Also, it takes a long time to prepare. Should take about 1.5 hours from what my mom said but whenever i've tried it, invariable takes about 2.5 hours .

We start off with heating some oil - 4 tablespoons.

Once that's done, add in about 1 tablespoon of garlic paste and fry until it starts splattering a bit.

After that, add in 8 medium sized onions diced along with 2 chopped green chillies.

Fry that until translucent/pinkish.

Once that's done, add in the lamb mince. I just put in the entire pack, sbout 500g.

Cook that until it's crumbly etc. and the water is mostly soaked up. This is supposed to take about 30-45 min. acc to mom but for me after about 1 - 1 quarter of an hour. I decided then to go ahead even though some water was left in it cause frankly I was starving . Keep stirring every 10 minutes or so otherwise it sticks to the pan.

After that, add in 1 can of tomatoes.

Cook that until again, water is mostly soaked up.

After that, add in 1 large tablespoon of ginger paste.

Stir that in and then add 2 heaped teaspoons of red chilli powder and 1 level teaspoon of haldi (turmeric).

Stir that in and then cook for about 2 minutes. After that add in 2 cups of water.

Cook until water is mostly absorbed.

Then add in about 250g of peas, 2 teaspoons of garam masala, some salt and squeeze in half a lemon.

Cover, and let that cook for 5-10 minutes.

You're all done then. Serve and eat with bread of choice I personally prefer it with some frozen paratha's called 'Malabar Magic' which you get in the indian shops but you can eat with whatever you like

 

[Sudden]

Lol you cook like me - mess everywhere!

I may actually try this recipe!

Mess? You should see when I try and cook chinese! Now that's messy! This is just everything in one pot. Chinese I need like 3 bowls, 2 woks and 2 or 3 plates lol. Takes me ages to clean up after

Hmm...do white onions taste all that much better? Never found much of a difference, but never tried this recipie with them. Mom said onions, so I got onions, lol. I might try it with white next time since everyones recommending it ^_^

As for using the real thing instead of paste, hell no! Too much work! Buy teh stuff, then peel and chop and then mince it anyway + for this I only have to buy the mince. onions and peas I usually have at home.

I'm glad I made you all hungry. Now you know how I feel everytime I look at one of the cooking threads on here Finally have the pleasure of being stuffed and looking at you

 

[Sudden]

looks delicious, a bit concerned adding water, generally i never add water to indian recipes unless in small amounts.

Ah, but it's my mom's recipe. As authentic indian as you can get ^_^

Parathas, naan's etc. depends a lot on what you're eating. With curries for instance, I love naan if i'm out (mostly just use roti if making at home). With potatoes (indian style), you have to have parathas. With curried potatoes, you have to have puri's. Huge amount of variety available

Advantage of parathas over other forms is that they become very tasty and a meal in themselves once you start stuffing them with potatoes, cauliflower or fenugreek.