MINCE CURRY WITH POTATOES

This Indian Recipe Serves 2-4

Mince Curry With Potatoes is just one of the many variations that this curry can be prepared. With this recipe you will have a wonderful wholesome meal without a lot of exertion!

This curry is most common in the Indian homes of South Africa & it is super easy to make.

Ground beef/lamb, minced meat, mince, is a ground meat made of beef or lamb that has been finely chopped with a huge blade or a meat processor/meat grinder. It is used in various recipes.

Mince Curry With Potatoes Ingredients:

• 500 grams ground beef/lamb (mince)
• salt to taste
• 2 green chilies
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 star aniseed
• 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
• ½ teaspoon fennel (soomph) seeds
• few sprigs thyme
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon cardamom (elachi) powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder/masala
• 1 ½ teaspoons ginger & garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1-2 potatoes
• fresh coriander (dhania) for garnishing
• ¼ cup coriander (dhania)
• ¼ cup mint

Method:

1. Defrost mince (ground beef/lamb), give it a quick rinse & set aside. (Over rinsing mince can cause it to become mushy & powder like when cooking – most people tend to do. You wouldn’t rinse your burger patties vigorously, so please avoid doing this to mince).
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3. Peel & chop the onion.
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5. Rinse & slit green chilies down the middle – this prevents it from bursting whilst cooking.
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7. Rinse & blend tomatoes.
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9. Place a pot on the stovetop on medium-high heat. Pour in the vegetable oil, drop in the chopped onions, slit green chilies & a few sprigs of thyme.
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11. Thereafter, add in the star aniseed, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cumin (jeera) seeds & the fennel (soomph) seeds.
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13. Give it a stir & allow it to simmer until the onions are translucent.
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15. Add in the turmeric powder, red chili flakes, cardamom (elachi) powder, garam masala, cumin (jeera) powder, coriander (dhania) powder, chili powder/masala & the ginger & garlic paste.
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17. Mix & allow the spices to sauté for 30 seconds – careful not to burn the spices.
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19. Add in the blended tomatoes.
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21. Mix well & add in the curry leaves.
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23. Cover with a lid & allow the tomatoes to cook for 10 minutes.
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25. After 10 minutes, add in the mince (ground beef/lamb), salt to taste, ¼ cup of coriander (dhania) & ¼ cup mint.
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27. Mix well – do not add any water.
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29. Cover with a lid & allow the mince to cook for 10 minutes.
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31. After 10 minutes, give it a stir & break up any chunks of mince with a spoon.
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33. Cover with a lid & allow to cook for 5 more minutes.
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35. Peel & cut the potatoes into small cubes – this will allow them to cook faster.
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37. Add the potatoes to the mince.
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39. Mix well, coating the potatoes in the spices. Very little water may be added only if necessary.
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41. Tuck the potatoes under the mince, cover with a lid & allow the potatoes to cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
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43. Once the potatoes are soft, turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh coriander (dhania) & plate.
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46. Serve this Mince Curry With Potatoes with rice, bread or roti.
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