Keema Matar

Step 1: Prep the spices & beef base

Spice base

  • Mustard Seeds, whole or ground
    a spoonful5 g
  • Cumin, whole or ground
    a spoonful5 g
  • Black Peppercorns, whole or ground
    1/2 spoonful3 g

Aromatics

  • Roma tomatoes, grated
    2-3

Beef base

  • Ground beef
    450 g2 parts
  • Water
    200 g1 part

If your mustard seed, cumin seed, and peppercorns are whole, crush those down in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.

  • Leave the cinnamon stick, cloves, & bay leaf whole to remove them at the end of cooking.

Grate (or finely dice) the tomatoes and set them aside.

Soften the ground beef: Add the ground beef to a bowl and mix in about 50% water. Mix the beef until it is smooth, moistened, and all the clumps are broken up. This will ensure no lumps and smooth, tender texture during cooking.