Aloo Keema – Minced Lamb and Potato Curry

Aloo Keema is a traditional Pakistani recipe using lamb mince and potatoes. This recipe packs in lots of spice and is also really easy to cook perfect for a mid-week dinner. Its enjoyed best with some fresh chapattis or alongside rice.  If you’re keen to learn how to make more Indian dishes with guidance from our chefs, why not attend one of our Indian Cooking classes.

Recipe for Aloo Keema
(minced lamb and potato curry)

Ingredients:                                       

500g minced lamb

1 medium onion finely chopped

2 tbsp vegetable oil

4 cardamom pods

1 giant black cardamom

2 cinnamon sticks

4 cloves

2 tsp salt

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp roasted ground cumin

1 tsp hot chilli powder

½ tsp garam masala

2 tsp finely chopped garlic

2 tsp finely chopped ginger

2 medium-sized potatoes cut into chunks

200g chopped tinned tomatoes

8 strands of fresh coriander

200ml hot water

1 tsp lemon juice

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan, when hot add the whole dry spices; cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, giant cardamom.  Sizzle for a few seconds then add the onions and fry, stirring for a few minutes until they’re just turning brown.
2. Add the tomatoes and cook on a low to medium heat until the water has evaporated and the oil is separating.
3. Now add the minced lamb, use the back of the wooden spoon to break down the morsels of meat to prevent it from being lumpy.
4. Add the garlic, ginger, chilli powder, turmeric, cumin, garam masala, and salt.  Stir well to ensure the spices blend into the lamb and cook for 10 minutes with the lid on the saucepan.
5. Add the potatoes and the water to the pan and stir well, cover with the lid and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
6. Remove from the heat, garnish with the freshly chopped coriander and lemon juice and serve with chapattis or naan bread.

Cooks tip: For a thicker consistency, reduce the amount of water.

Kumud Gandhi

Kumud Gandhi is a Nutritional Food Scientist bestselling Author, Broadcaster, and Keynote Speaker on the subject of nutritional health for productivity & performance in the workplace.  In 2010 Kumud founded ‘The Cooking Academy’ a cookery school that focusses on cooking for nutritional health and wellbeing.  Kumud regularly presents to international audiences on a variety of topics such as ‘Eating for Immunity and a Lifetime of Wellness’. She is an expert in the field of Wellness in the Workplace and works with organizations to create transformational change in employee health & well-being through nutrition and health coaching.