F&F winter: Lamb Keema with Potatoes and Peas (0111)
Photo by Annabelle Breakey; written by Amy Machnak
Cook Time 30 mins
AuthorJessica Battilana

This simple one-pot recipe is easy and quick enough for a weeknight dinner. Feel free to substitute ground beef for the lamb, and in season, try fresh peas for frozen, cooking them a little less time.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “15 Simple and Savory Dinner Recipes for Spring.”

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes. Add garlic, chile, 1 tsp. salt, and the spices; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomato paste.

Step 2
2

Add lamb and cook, breaking up large chunks of meat, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes, yogurt, and milk to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat until mixture is simmering vigorously, cover, and cook 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Stir in peas and cook 5 minutes longer, until peas are cooked through and mixture has thickened. Serve over rice with cilantro sprinkled on each serving. Add more salt to taste if you like.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
 1 medium onion, chopped
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1 small serrano chile, minced
  About 1 tsp. salt
 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1 tablespoon tomato paste
 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
 3/4 cup plain yogurt
 3/4 cup whole milk
 3/4 cup frozen peas
  Hot cooked rice
 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Step 1
1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes. Add garlic, chile, 1 tsp. salt, and the spices; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomato paste.

Step 2
2

Add lamb and cook, breaking up large chunks of meat, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes, yogurt, and milk to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat until mixture is simmering vigorously, cover, and cook 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Stir in peas and cook 5 minutes longer, until peas are cooked through and mixture has thickened. Serve over rice with cilantro sprinkled on each serving. Add more salt to taste if you like.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Lamb Keema with Potatoes and Peas

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