Description
Dum Ka Keema is a flavorful dish that combines ground beef with yogurt and spices, creating a mouthwatering meal. Perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting homemade feast, this recipe is simple yet irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons (20 g) besan, gram flour
- 10 (10 g) raw whole almonds
- 10 (18 g) raw whole cashews, optional
- 1½ teaspoons (6 g) white poppy seeds (khash khash), or sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons (9 g) whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 6 black peppercorns
- 3 whole cloves
- ¼– inch piece cinnamon stick
- 1 small black cardamom pod
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef, full-fat or lean
- 1 cup (65 g) store-bought or homemade pre-fried onions, lightly crushed
- ¾ cup (210 g) plain whole-milk greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon papaya paste, optional
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped
- 1– inch (13 g) piece fresh ginger, crushed or finely chopped
- ¼ cup (4 g) loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon kashmiri red chile powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chile powder
- ½ cup neutral oil
- food-grade coal or pieces or briquettes, for smoking
- ghee or butter
- thinly sliced yellow onion
- cilantro, finely chopped
- green chiles, sliced
- fresh ginger, julienned
- lemon wedges
- mint leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Toast besan in a skillet over low-medium heat for 4 minutes until fragrant, then set aside.
- Toast almonds and cashews in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned, then add poppy seeds (or sesame) and cook for an additional 30-60 seconds. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- In the same skillet, toast coriander, cumin, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamom, and green cardamom for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Let cool, then grind with the nuts and seeds into a fine powder.
- In a stand mixer, combine ground beef, pre-fried onions, Greek yogurt, garlic, ginger, chile powders, salt, besan, and spice mixture. Beat on low for 1 minute, then add 1 cup of water and beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Marinate if desired.
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil. Add the meat mixture, simmer, then cover and cook for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oil rises. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, allow the mixture to marinate in the fridge overnight.
Adjust the level of spice according to your taste.
Fresh ginger and mint make excellent garnishes for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg