Keema (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef)

Name: Keema (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 6 , black peppercorns; 4 , green cardamom pods; 2 black, cardamom pods; 1 , cinnamon stick; 1 , red onion, halved and sliced thin crosswise; 1 teaspoon grated, garlic; 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger; 1 pound, 90-percent lean ground beef; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt; 2 teaspoons, ground coriander; 2 teaspoons, Kashmiri chile powder; 1/2 teaspoon, ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cumin; 2 (6-ounce), vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and chopped; 1/4 cup, whole-milk yogurt; 1 long, green chile, halved lengthwise (optional); 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish

Main Courses
Asia
Indian
Meat
Beef
Weeknight

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2021

In the Indian subcontinent's keema, warm spices and savory browned onions transform ground meat into a classic with enduring appeal.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour

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