Spiced Ground Beef Kheema with Peas and Roti

A quick and flavorful Bangladeshi-style ground beef and pea stir-fry, rich with aromatic spices, served with soft, warm roti and a refreshing quick salad.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 7
• Cuisine: Bangladeshi
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.20/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Halal
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Calorie
• Low-Carb

Tags

• quick
• comfort food
• stir-fry
• fresh

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground beef (lean (90/10))
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (fresh, grated)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.75 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cup green peas (frozen)
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 14 whole wheat rotis (store-bought)
• 1 cucumber (large, diced)
• 1 red onion (small, thinly sliced)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

1. Prepare the quick salad: In a small bowl, combine diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro. Drizzle with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the finely chopped yellow onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Add the grated ginger and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
4. Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart with a spoon and cook for 5-7 minutes, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
5. Stir in the ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, red chili powder, and the salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until aromatic.
6. Add the frozen green peas and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until peas are tender and sauce has slightly thickened.
7. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro. While the kheema finishes, warm the store-bought rotis according to package directions, typically on a hot skillet for 30 seconds per side.
8. Serve the hot spiced ground beef kheema with warm roti and the fresh cucumber-onion salad on the side.

Notes

For even faster cooking, ensure all vegetables are pre-chopped. Using lean ground beef prevents excessive fat from needing to be drained, saving time.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 326
• Protein: 28.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 12.7 g
• Fat: 16.8 g
• Fiber: 2.6 g
• Sodium: 604 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
• Sugar: 4.6 g
• Cholesterol: 83 mg