Kima Food

KIMA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir beef into onion mixture; cook until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat from beef mixture.
• Stir tomatoes, peas, curry powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, and black pepper into beef mixture; cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Garnish with coconut.

PAKISTANI KIMA (HAMBURGER CURRY)

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter till soft.
• Add meat and brown well.
• Stir in curry powder and seasonings, and remaining vegetables.
• Cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring several times and adding more water if needed.
• Serve with rice.

KHEEMA: INDIAN GROUND BEEF WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the garlic and ginger, and saute for another minute. Stir in the coriander, paprika, Garam Masala, cumin and cayenne, if using and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beef, breaking up lumps with a spoon, and saute until the meat is no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in the fresh English peas. Stir well and simmer, partially covered, about 10 minutes or if using frozen peas, add them now, and cook another 5 minutes, partially covered.
• Stir in the vinegar and chopped cilantro. Garnish with torn cilantro leaves and serve with warm chapatis or pita bread.
• Combine the cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamom seeds, black cardamom seeds, if using, in a spice grinder or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Store the spice mix in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.

KEEMA (INDIAN-STYLE GROUND MEAT)

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook ground lamb until evenly brown. While cooking, break apart with a wooden spoon until crumbled. Transfer cooked lamb to a bowl, and drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Saute onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and saute 1 minute. Stir in garam masala and salt, and cook 1 minute. Return the browned lamb to the pan, and stir in tomato paste and beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until meat is fully cooked through, and liquid has evaporated.

KIMA

Steps:

• In skillet cook beef, onion, and garlic till meat is browned; pour off fat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except coconut and rice.
• Cover; simmer 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Sprinkle with coconut.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.

KEEMA WITH PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a medium bowl. Discard the fat.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garam masala and turmeric and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are softened, about 1 minute; season with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Return the meat to the skillet; stir in the yogurt and 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the mixture is thick (similar to chili), about 12 minutes.
• Stir in the peas and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the rice among bowls and top with the meat mixture. Top with yogurt and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

INDIAN BEEF KEEMA WITH CARROTS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a large saucepan over a high heat. Add the mince, season and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Remove from the pan, discarding all the fat, and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil and cook the onion, garlic and ginger with some seasoning for 8 mins until soft. Add the curry powder, potato and carrots, and cook for a few mins more. Stir in the tomato purée, 500ml water or vegetable stock, and the beef. Cook on a medium heat for 20 mins or until the potatoes are tender. Serve with basmati rice, fresh coriander, and mango or lime chutney.